2012 requirements - Diploma

Human Resources Management Diploma 2012 requirements

(This information is to be used in conjunction with the University undergraduate calendar which in all cases is the final authority.)

Eligibility

Students enrolled in any non- or post-degree academic plan may pursue the Diploma in Human Resources Management.

Students in degree studies who satisfactorily complete the requirements for the Human Resources Management Minor, but for whatever reason must discontinue their degree studies, may request a Diploma in Human Resources Management. Those who earn the Diploma are precluded from pursuing a second Human Resources Management plan if they are later admitted or readmitted to degree studies.

Requirements

The Diploma in Human Resources Management requires successful completion of a minimum of four academic course units (eight courses) with a minimum cumulative average of 70%, including:

  • AFM 123*/ARBUS 102, or both of AFM 101 and 102
  • HRM 200*
  • two of PSYCH 338*, 339*, 340*
  • three of HRM 301*, 303*, 305*, 307*
  • remaining courses (to a total of eight) from:
    • HRM 400
    • PSYCH 439
    • PSYCH 467
    • one of MSCI 311; PACS 202

NOTES:

  1. Please refer to the Admission section for the Faculty of Arts for details regarding the residency requirements.
  2. Please check the prerequisites for the courses listed above.   
  3. Students are encouraged to complete HRM 200 before enrolling in PSYCH 339 or PSYCH 340. Note that second year students are given priority enrolment in HRM 200.
  4. Students who have completed a Diploma in Human Resources Management or the course requirements for the Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP) designation, or who have graduated from a college or university HR or Business program are precluded from enrolling in the Human Resources Management Minor or Diploma at Waterloo.
  5. Students interested in pursuing the CHRP designation are advised to review the CHRP requirements and consult with the HRM program advisor before finalizing their HRM course selections.

No exceptions to the above requirements will be made without prior written approval of the HRM Academic Advisor.

CHRP designation: The courses with asterisks (*) have been approved by the Human Resources Professional Association (HRPA) towards the Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP) designation. Details regarding the CHRP designation, including course work requirements, may be found on the HRPA website. Note that Psych 340 was approved by HRPA effective Fall 2006 (the Fall 2005 offering was not approved).

Plan Average: All of the above courses are included in the HRM average calculation regardless of whether any of these courses is in excess of the minimum required. See the Undergraduate Calendar for further details.