Program: Human Resource Developmental Supplemental Information - Purdue University

Internship Requirement (0 credits)

Using the Human Resources Internship online form, complete and document at least one HR-related internship after being accepted into the HRD major, which may include any of the following:

Participating in an internship in a Human Resources (HR) department/unit
Completing an HR work-study assignment
Directed HR-related work projects
Directed HR-related research projects
Supervised independent study in HR
Working part time or full time in HR

NOTE: 500 hours are suggested if you would like to qualify to meet requirements to take the SHRM external certification upon graduation. Please discuss with your academic advisor if you are interested in SHRM certification.

Written Communication Selective (3 credits)

Advanced Communication Selective (3 credits)

Sociology/Psychology Selective (3 credits)

Humanities Selective (3 credits)

Must be a class from the approved UCC Human Cultures: Humanities list: http://www.purdue.edu/provost/initiatives/curriculum/course.html

Science Selective (6 credits)

Must be classes from the approved UCC Science list: http://www.purdue.edu/provost/initiatives/curriculum/course.html

Free Elective (9 credits)

Any non-remedial course not already required/being used on the plan of study.

Human Resource Management Minor (15 credits)

Complete the Human Resource Management Minor (HRMM) offered by the Krannert School of Management.

Students must take the following courses in the HRM Minor, which meet SHRM’s primary and secondary content areas:

Globalization Experience (0 credits)

All students must complete the Technology Leadership & Innovation (Polytechnic) Growth Plan for Global Awareness and Intercultural Competency at the Developmental Level (see below). Students who are interested in further developing their Global Awareness and Intercultural Competency are encouraged to complete the requirement at the Emerging Level or the Proficient Level (see advisor for more information).

Polytechnic Growth Plans for Global Awareness & Intercultural Competency

Step 1: Complete the Pre-test Intercultural Development Inventory Assessments (1st year)

Step 2: Complete one (1) of the following global experiences: *

Participate in a Purdue University international capstone, collaborative project, or
Participate in an international internship (international location), or
Participate in a full semester abroad program, or
Complete 3 credit hours from the Polytechnic list of recommended Global/Cultural courses.

Step 3: Complete the Post-test Intercultural Development Inventory Assessments (4th year)

NOTE FOR TRANSFER/CODO STUDENTS: Transfer and CODO students with less than 75 credit hours

remaining to completed their Polytechnic Plan of Study are exempt from Step 1 (taking the IDI Pretest).

*Global experiences must take place during the time of enrollment in Polytechnic to complete Step 2.

Experiences taken place prior to a student’s initial enrollment will not serve to complete Step 2.

Intercultural competencies gained on experiences prior to Polytechnic enrollment will be captured as

baseline data on a student’s IDI.

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