Minor in Human Resources and Management for B.A. Honours Psychology

The minor in Human Resources and Management for B.A. Honours Psychology was created cooperatively by the Department of Psychology and the Sprott School of Business with psychology students’ needs in mind! If you wish to learn more about management, human resources, and marketing, while also deepening your knowledge about psychology, then this minor will be perfect for you. It will give you that extra preparation before entering the workplace.

What requirements do I need to meet to select this minor?

Bachelor of Arts Honours student with a Major in Psychology.
Completed at least 4.0 credits toward your degree with a minimum overall CGPA of 7.00.
Successfully complete PSYC 2801, Introduction to Organizational Psychology, prior to entry into the minor with a minimum grade of B+.
You should also note that this minor has limited enrollment due to capacity constraints.

If I am accepted for this minor, which course will I need to take?

The minor in Human Resources and Management requires 5.0 credits. Two courses are in psychology and the rest are business courses. PSYC 2801 is required before you enter the program and PSYC 3801, Organizational Psychology II, is a prerequisite for all 4000-level BUSI courses listed in the Minor. Thus, you will want to take it as soon as possible. Otherwise, you will be able choose courses that focus on human resources, management, and marketing. The full minor is described below:

1) 1.0 credit from

PSYC 2801 (0.5) Organizational Psychology I, with a minimum grade of B+

PSYC 3801 (0.5) Organizational Psychology II

2) 1.0 credit from

BUSI 3102 Introduction to Human Resources Management

BUSI 3103 Introduction to Organization Theory

3) 2.0 credits from

BUSI 3104 Managing Individual Performance

BUSI 3105 Managing and Motivating Teams

BUSI 3106 Managing Conflict and Negotiation

BUSI 4104 Strategic Human Resources Management

BUSI 4105 Managing Change

BUSI 4112 Organizational Leadership

4) 0.5 credit in

BUSI2204 Basic Marketing

5) 0.5 credit from

BUSI 2800 Entrepreneurship

BUSI 3209 Consumer Behavior

Some of these business classes look interesting, but I do not know if I want to do a full minor. Can I choose to do only one or two of these classes?

As a student in psychology, PSYC 2801 and 3801 are obviously open to you. Otherwise, you cannot take any of the BUSI courses listed in this minor if you are not registered for it. These courses are typically reserved for Sprott School of Business students.

How do I add the minor in Human Resources and Management?

You can add this minor by going to Carleton Central and selecting “Change Program Elements”. To add the minor, you must select Human Resources and Management from the drop down menu. Please note, before making adjustments to your program elements, we strongly encourage you to meet with your academic advisor.

Is there something else that I should know about this minor?

Yes, you must maintain an overall CGPA of 7.0 throughout your degree. If your CGPA drops below this level, you will be excluded from the minor and you will not be allowed to return. You should also note that it may be challenging to schedule all the BUSI courses that you need in addition to your other psychology courses required for your program. Hence, it is highly recommended that you complete PSYC 2801 and PSYC 3801 in your second year to give yourself as much time as possible to fulfill the remaining requirements.

I still have questions. What should I do?

Contact the Undergraduate Office at the following:

B550 Loeb
psychology@carleton.ca
613-520-2644

The office is open weekdays from 9-12:00 and 1:00-4:00 for advising. There is no need to make an appointment.