Core General Education Requirements (55 cr)
(43 or more of these credits are required for Departmental Approval to take HRDV classes)

U of A and State Minimum Core
English Composition I and II
Advanced Writing from U of A
US History / US Government
Psychology
Mathematics
Laboratory Science
Social Science
Fine Arts / Humanities

HRD General Education
Oral Communication
Health / Wellness / Phys Ed Activity
Computers / Educational Technology
University Electives

6
3
3
3
3
8
6
6


3
3
3
8

HRDV Major Requirements (69 cr)

HRD Technical Requirements

HRD Professional Requirements

HRD Practicum Requirements

What are the English Composition choices?
These two State Minimum Core composition courses are required:

• ENGL 1013, Composition I
• ENGL 1023, Composition II
• CLEP English Composition General Examination
• CLEP Freshman College Composition Examination

      What are current course equivalents at other Arkansas colleges?

      What are previous equivalents to these courses from other colleges?

What are the Advanced Writing [Composition] choices?
This is the ONLY General Education class that MUST come from the U of A, Fayetteville.  Unless exempted, either ENGL 2013 or ENGL 2003 must be taken either on campus or by Independent Study (correspondence).  Note: see page 10 of the Independent Study Catalog to learn how financial aid might apply. 

Students must satisfy the requirement of ENGL 1013 and ENGL 1023 and complete at least 30 hours of credit to be eligible for the Advanced Composition Exemption Exam.  Students transferring to Fayetteville as a Junior or Senior and taking the Exemption Exam must do so at the time they enter the U of A, Fayetteville.  The exam is offered once per semester on the Fayetteville campus (check Testing Services' calendar) and at certain HRD host sites.  All students taking the exam must do so before they have earned 96 credit hours  Students exempting from the Advanced Composition requirement must then use additional Electives to replace the three credit hours they would have earned from either of the required courses.  Students not passing or not taking the exemption exam must take ENGL 2013 or ENGL 2003 to graduate.

• ENGL 2013 Essay Writing (if distant, by Independent Study) or
• ENGL 2003, Advanced Composition (if local, on campus) or
• exempt by Fayetteville grades (no credit awarded)
• exempt by Advanced Composition Exemption Exam (no credit awarded)

What are the Oral Communication choices?

• COMM 1313, Fundamentals of Communication, or similar
  oral communication courses such as Public Speaking

      What are current course equivalents at other Arkansas colleges?

      What are previous equivalents to these courses from other colleges?

What are the Psychology choices?

• PSYC 2003, General Psychology
• CLEP Introductory Psychology Approved Subject Examination

      What are current course equivalents at other Arkansas colleges?

      What are previous equivalents to these courses from other colleges?

What are the Mathematics choices?
HRD students need only satisfy State Minimum Core Math requirements:

• MATH 1203, College Algebra (or higher)
• CLEP College Algebra (or higher) Approved Subject Examination

      What are current course equivalents at other Arkansas colleges?

      What are previous equivalents to these courses from other colleges?

What are the U.S. History or Government choices?
Any one of these State Minimum Core courses not used elsewhere:

• HIST 2003, History of American People to 1877
• HIST 2013, History Of American People 1877 to Present
• PLSC 2003, American National Government
• CLEP American Government Approved Subject Examination
• CLEP History of US I Approved Subject Examination
• CLEP History of US II Approved Subject Examination

      What are current course equivalents at other Arkansas colleges?

      What are previous equivalents to these courses from other colleges?

What are the Laboratory Science choices?
Any two sets of State Minimum Core courses plus their labs:

• ASTR 2003+2001L Survey of the Universe,
• ANTH 1013+101L Biological Anthropology
• BIOL 1543+1541L Principles of Biology,
• BIOL 1603+1601L Principles of Zoology,
• BIOL 1613+1611L Plant Biology,
• BIOL 2213+2211L Human Physiology,
• BIOL 2443+2441L Human Anatomy
• CHEM 1023+1021L Basic Chemistry for Health Science,
• CHEM 1053+1051L Chemistry in Modern World,
• CHEM 1074+1071L Fundamentals of Chemistry,
• CHEM 1103+1101L University Chemistry I,
• CHEM 1123+1121L University Chemistry II,
• CHEM 1213+1211L Chemistry for Majors I+Lab,
• CHEM 1223+1221L Chemistry for Majors II+ Lab,
• GEOL 1113+1111L General Geology,
• GEOL 1133+1131L Environmental Geology,
• PHYS 1023+1021L Physics and Human Affairs,
• PHYS 1044, Physics for Architects I,
• PHYS 1054 Physics for Architects II,
• PHYS 2013+2011L College Physics I,
• PHYS 2033+2031L College Physics II,
• PHYS 2054 University Physics I,
• PHYS 2074 University Physics II,
• CLEP Biology Approved Subject Examination
• CLEP Chemistry Approved Subject Examination

      What are current course equivalents at other Arkansas colleges?

      What are previous equivalents to these courses from other colleges?

What are the Social Science choices?
Any two of these State Minimum Core courses not used elsewhere:

• AGEC 1103, Intro to Agricultural Economics
• AGEC 2103, Principles of Agricultural Economics
• ANTH 1023, Intro to Cultural Anthropology
• ECON 2013, Principles of Macroeconomics
• ECON 2023, Principles of Microeconomics
• ECON 2143, Basic Economics: Theory & Practice
• GEOG 1123, Human Geography
• GEOG 2023, Economic Geography
• GEOG 2103, Emerging Nations
• GEOG 2203, Developed Nations
• HESC 1403, Life Span Development
• HESC 2413, Family Relations
• HIST 1003, Western Civilization I
• HIST 1013, Western Civilization II
• HIST 2003, History of American People to 1877
• HIST 2013, History Of American People 1877 to Present
• PLSC 2003, American National Government
• PLSC 2013, Intro to Political Science
• PLSC 2203, State & Local Government
• RSOC 2603, Rural Sociology
• SOCI 2013, General Sociology
• SOCI 2033, Social Problems
• CLEP American Government Approved Subject Examination
• CLEP History of US I Approved Subject Examination
• CLEP History of US II Approved Subject Examination
• CLEP Human Growth and Development Approved Subject Exam
• CLEP Introductory Sociology Approved Subject Examination
• CLEP Principles of Macroeconomics Approved Subject Examination
• CLEP Principles of Microeconomics Approved Subject Examination
• CLEP Western Civilization I Approved Subject Examination
• CLEP Western Civilization II Approved Subject Examination

      What are current course equivalents at other Arkansas colleges?

      What are previous equivalents to these courses from other colleges?

What are the Fine Arts / World Literature / Philosophy choices?
One State Minimum Core course selected from two different categories:

1. Fine Arts:
   • ARCH 1003, Architecture Lecture
   • ARHS 1003, Art Lecture
   • ARTS 1003, Art Studio
   • COMM 1003, Film Lecture
   • DANC 1003, Basic/Movement & Dance
   • DRAM 1003, Theater Lecture
   • HUMN 1003 Intro to the Arts and Aesthetics
   • LARC 1003, Landscape Architecture
   • MLIT 1003, Music Lecture
2. Philosophy (Humanities):
   • PHIL 2003, Intro to Philosophy
   • PHIL 2103, Intro to Ethics
   • PHIL 2203, Logic
   • PHIL 3103, Ethics and the Professions
3. World Literature (Humanities):
   • WLIT 1113, World Lit I
   • WLIT 1123, World Lit II
4. Other Humanities:
   • Foreign language course numbered 2003 or higher
   • HUMN 2003, Intro to Gender Studies

      What are current course equivalents at other Arkansas colleges?

      What are previous equivalents to these courses from other colleges?

What are the Health / Wellness / Physical Ed Activity choices?
Three hours transferable credit:

• HLSC 1103 Personal Health & Safety (available by Independent Study [correspondence] from the U of A.  Note: the criteria starting on page 10 of the Independent Study Catalog must be met to qualify for financial aid).

or

      What are current course equivalents at other Arkansas colleges?

      What are previous equivalents to these courses from other colleges?

What are the Computer/Information Systems choices?
(non-vocational course equivalents)

• CSCE 1003, Computer Concepts, or
• ISYS 2232/1121L Business Info Systems + Lab
• ETEC 2001/2002L, Educational Technology + Lab
• WCOB1120 Computer Competency Requirement

Other transferable computer courses similar to these may be appropriate.  Exemption is possible with documented proficiency.  Check with your HRD academic advisor. 

      What are current course equivalents at other Arkansas colleges?

      What are previous equivalents to these courses from other colleges?

Just about any course that meets the U of A's transfer policies will work.  (Note: the actual number of Electives required will vary as needed to ensure the total of General Education credits equals 55.  For example, if exemption from the Advanced Composition requirement is gained, the Elective requirement will increase by three to compensate for the English course that was not taken.  Conversely, if a 4-hour College Algebra course were taken, Elective requirements would decrease by one to maintain a total of 55credits. 

Here are the criteria for transfer courses: 

• From a regionally accredited institution of higher education
• Generally, graded at "C" or better
• Is NOT technical, vocational, or remedial in nature

      What are current course equivalents at other Arkansas colleges?

      What are previous equivalents to these courses from other colleges?

a. HRDV 3403 Employment Law is the only required Technical course for all students in catalog years 2004 and later: it must be completed in order to graduate.  Although listed here first, it is generally one of the last classes HRD students take in the 5-semester degree-completion plan.  HRD students should be in-progress or complete with all General Education requirements and be in-progress or complete with all transfer coursework for Technical requirements prior to enrolling in this course. 

b. The most common way to satisfy HRD Technical requirements is to transfer in credit earned at another institution of higher learning that 1) meets U of A's grade minimums of "C" or better, 2) are related to the student's occupation (or occupational goal), and 3) are appropriate for HRD.  See the list of courses that commonly apply.  HRD advisors can guide students to other specific courses that apply. 

c. The third way to earn technical/experiential credit is through the National Occupational Testing Institute's (NOCTI's) various written and performance assessments that measure occupational knowledge.  The HRD advisor determines which NOCTI assessments count toward the degree. Students could be eligible for HRD Technical credit if the NOCTI assessment both measures knowledge related to an occupation (or occupational goal) in which the student had work experience or training and does not duplicate credit counting towards degree requirements.  The amount of credit earned depends on the score. Students arrange to take the NOCTI test from a certain testing center; however, they do not pay tuition on any U of A credit granted from NOCTI results. See the NOCTI web site for descriptions of available "Student-Level" (Job-Ready) assessments.  Student-Level written assessments can be taken at many testing centers around Arkansas.

d. HRDV 450V, Experiential Learning, is the fourth method commonly used to earn credit to satisfy HRD Technical or Experiential Requirements. It is commonly referred to as credit for certifications.  Experiential Learning credit is earned by documenting the knowledge acquired from professional certifications, prior training, or work experience that both does not now carry college credit and does not duplicate credit already counting toward degree requirements.  Dr. Kit Kacirek directs Experiential Learning. HRDV 3503 Workforce Behavior (Web-based) is the prerequisite course for Experiential Learning.  Students should wait until all General Education requirements are complete or in progress before taking HRDV 3503.  HRD students must wait until the summer semester of the 5-semester HRD rotation to begin Experiential Learning. Credit hours earned through Experiential Learning are applied to the transcript in a certain semester by registering for HRDV 450V; tuition is charged for that amount of credit that semester. 

It is recommended that students 1) consult with their HRD academic advisor, 2) read the Certification Guidelines (Adobe Acrobat Reader Required), and 3) review the steps with Dr. Kacirek before completing a Certification Credit Review Application. 

These courses (if not already used elsewhere) generally apply to anyone's HRD Technical Requirements.  Your HRD advisor will determine what other credits count for Technical based upon what credit the U of A accepts and how it relates to the student's occupation (or occupational goal).

• ACCT (any course)
• ANTH1023, Cultural Anthropology
• BLAW (any course)
• CENG (any course)
• CISQ (any course)
• COMM2303, Public Speaking
• COMM2323, Interpersonal Communication
• COMM3303, Small Group Communication
• COMM3363, Nonverbal Communication
• COMM3703, Organizational Communication
• COMM4323, Communication and Conflict
• CSCE (any course)
• CSCI (any course)
• CSEG (any course)
• ECON (any course)
• FINN (any course)
• GEOG1123, Human Geography
• HESC1403, Life Span Development
• HLSC1203, Drug Abuse Prevention
• HLSC3633, First Responder
• HLSC210B Assertiveness Training (available by Independent Study)
• HLSC210D Stress Management (available by Independent Study)
• ISYS (any course)
• MGMT (any course)
• MKTT (any course)
• PLSC2003, American National Government
• PLSC2013, Intro to Political Science
• PLSC2203, State/Local Government
• PLSC2813, Intro to International Relations
• SOCI (any course)
• SPAN (any course)
• TLOG (any course)
• WCOB1012 Legal Environment of Business
• WCOB1023 Business Foundations
• WCOB1033 Data Analysis and Interpretation
• WCOB2013 Markets and Consumers
• WCOB2023 Production and Delivery of Goods and Services
• WCOB2033 Acquiring and Managing Human Resources
• WCOB2043 Acquiring and Managing Financial Resources
• CLEP American Government Approved Subject Examination
• CLEP Calculus Approved Subject Examination
• CLEP Human Growth & Development Approved Subject Examination
• CLEP Introductory Sociology Approved Subject Examination
• CLEP Principles of Accounting Approved Subject Examination
• CLEP Principles of Macroeconomics Approved Subject Examination
• CLEP Principles of Microeconomics Approved Subject Examination
• CLEP Principles of Marketing Approved Subject Examination
• CLEP Trigonometry Approved Subject Examination

      What are current course equivalents at other Arkansas colleges?

      What are previous equivalents to these courses from other colleges?

What are the HRD Professional Requirement choices?
HRD Professional (Cohort) courses are offered in a 5-semester degree completion plan that students take together as a group called a "cohort."  Departmental approval is required to enroll in these courses.  Starting in fall 2008, all HRDV classes are expected to be Web-based, accessed at the student's convenience by due dates posted across the 15-week semester.  To view which classes are currently offered in a semester, follow this link to the HRD 5-Semester Degree Plan page.  The classes in bold type are prerequisites or corequisites for all other cohort classes. 

• HRDV 3213: Introduction to HRD (fall only)
• HRDV 4113: Theory and Principles Of Adult Education (fall only)
• HRDV 3133: Communication in HRD (spring only)
• HRDV 3113: Skills and Strategies In HRD (spring only)
• HRDV 3123: Theory and Principles Of Needs Assessment and Evaluation In HRD
• HRDV 4133: Theory and Principles of Group Dynamics
• HRDV 4233: Leadership in HRD
• HRDV 4213: Strategies in Professional Development
  
  

What are the HRD Practicum Requirement choices?
HRD Practicums allow HRD students to apply the theories and concepts from the Web-based HRD Professional classes in a practical setting and learn from the experience. There are ten different 3-hour Practicums to choose from to satisfy the 12-hour Practicum requirement.  All Practicums are Web-based and are offered in various semesters.  The prerequisite HRD Cohort course must be completed in a semester prior to taking its follow-on Practicum.  Practicums and their prerequisite course are not to be taken in the same semester. 

• HRDV 4603 HRD Practicum: Introduction to HRD I
• HRDV 4613 HRD Practicum: Applied Theory of Adult Education
• HRDV 4623 HRD Practicum: Communication in HRD
• HRDV 4633 HRD Practicum: Skills in HRD
• HRDV 4643 HRD Practicum: Needs Assessment in HRD
• HRDV 4653 HRD Practicum: Group Dynamics in HRD
• HRDV 4663 HRD Practicum: Leadership in HRD
• HRDV 4673 HRD Practicum: Professional Development in HRD
• HRDV 4683 HRD Practicum: Introduction to HRD II
• HRDV 4693 HRD Practicum: Strategies in HRD

For more information, visit the Practicum page.