Professional Internship in Human Resources (3 credits)
To satisfy the HRD major professional requirement, students must complete a minimum of 500 total hours of approved professional experience in Human Resources (HR), consisting of the following:
TLI 45560 Internship in Human Resources (3 credit hours/150 hours)
Students must enroll in and successfully complete TLI 45560 Internship in Human Resources, earning a grade of B- or higher. Completion of this course counts for 150 hours toward the required minimum of 500 total professional hours in HR.
Additional HR Internship or Professional Experience (350 hours)
In addition to TLI 45560, students must complete 350 additional hours of approved HR-related professional experience. These hours may be completed across multiple approved experiences and must provide substantive exposure to Human Resources functions.
Acceptable experiences may include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Internship in a Human Resources department or unit
- HR-related work-study position
- Directed HR work or research project
- Part-time or full-time employment in an HR-related role
Pre-Approval Requirement
Prior to beginning the additional 350-hour internship or professional experience, students must submit the Student Internship Pre-Approval Form and receive approval from the HRD Program Faculty Internship Coordinator. Hours completed before approval may not be counted toward fulfillment of this requirement.
Documentation of Hours
Upon completion of each approved internship experience, students are responsible for ensuring that their completed hours are documented and verified by the appropriate supervisor, manager, or organizational representative. The Employer Internship Hours Report Form serves as the official record for verification of completed hours. This form must be submitted in accordance with HRD Program procedures in order for the hours to be counted toward the professional requirement.
Completion of Requirement
Students are responsible for completing all components of the HRD internship requirement and for submitting all required forms and documentation to the HRD Program Faculty Internship Coordinator. Fulfillment of this requirement is necessary for successful completion of the HRD program.
HRD Program Optional Areas of Concentration
HRD students may elect to pursue one or more optional Areas of Concentration by completing a minimum of 9 credit hours from the approved course list associated with each concentration. These optional concentrations are intended to help students develop deeper familiarity with a specific industry or applied domain, thereby strengthening and contextualizing their HR competencies for targeted career interests. The approved Areas of Concentration are: Agriculture Management; Aviation Management; Communication; Computing & Digital Intelligence; Design & Innovation; Entrepreneurship; Healthcare Management; Industrial and Organizational Psychology; Labor Relations; Languages & Cultures; Leadership; Learning Technologies; Manufacturing; and Sports Management.
Students who choose to declare an Area of Concentration are responsible for ensuring that all selected coursework satisfies applicable prerequisite, co-requisite, sequencing, and enrollment restriction requirements (e.g., major/classification limitations) and for consulting the University’s official course information and their academic advisor to confirm eligibility and appropriate course progression.
