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Strong Foundation

Founded in 1908, the University of Science & Arts of Oklahoma has over a century of preparing students for success. We offer small classes taught by an award-winning faculty. Our culture fosters inclusivity, close faculty-student interaction and undergraduate research opportunities.

Specialize in Human Resources

Earn your degree in general business with focused electives in human resources. With courses in training and development, compensation and benefits, organizational staffing and selection, and HR fundamentals, you can prioritize your interests and head toward your goals for the future.

Flexibility and Convenience

We know you need a program that fits your busy schedule. USAO Online is convenient, flexible, and affordable. There are no set class or log-in times, and no required visits to campus. You have the flexibility to work on your courses when and where it’s convenient for you.

Learn New Skills

We’ll teach you the skills you need to be successful in today’s job market. USAO Online’s courses in business administration and Human Resources combine the practical procedure of the discipline with the people-oriented aspect of the liberal arts.

Affordable and Accessible

With generous transfer credit policies and tuition at $221 per credit hour, you can earn course credits at an affordable price and gain the skills and knowledge you need to advance in your career.

Why Choose the University of Science & Arts of Oklahoma?

USAO Online offers superior teaching by highly qualified instructors dedicated to a liberal arts education. We provide students with a broad educational experience and a strong foundation in the sciences and humanities. We foster an environment of curiosity and creativity.

Program Requirements and Course Details
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

The core curriculum focuses on business administration foundational principles, in such areas as effective evaluation of factual information, working efficiently with others, the promotion of moral and ethical values within the business community, and sound and creative decision making.

33 credit hours in business core courses
12 credits hours in human resource courses
124 total credit hours for the degree

Please see Interdisciplinary Core Curriculum for general education requirements.

Up to 90 credits may be from transfer coursework. If you would like to receive a tentative evaluation of transfer credit, please contact Online Admissions at 405.421.9350 or onlineadmissions@usao.edu!

Business Administration Degree Requirements:

Course # Course Description Credit Hours
ACCT 2103 Principles of Accounting I 3
ACCT 2203 Principles of Accounting II 3
BADM 2023 Introduction to Business 3
BADM 3103 Business Law I 3
BADM 3223 Business Communication 3
BADM 3243 Principles of Marketing 3
BADM 3486 Principles of Finance 3
ECON 2113 Principles of Macroeconomics 3
ECON 2123 Principles of Microeconomics 3
MGMT 3253 Principles of Management 3
MATH 2203 Elementary Statistics 3

Human Resource Business Elective Courses:

Training and Development

This course provides the study of needs analysis, training program design, conveying objectives and goals, interconnecting with media, acting as a change agent, administering, and evaluating programs.

Compensation and Benefits

This course examines compensation models that provide an integrating framework for the Human Resources professional. Major compensation issues are discussed in the context of current theory, research, and practice.

Organizational Staffing and Selection

This course challenges the student in the development of a working knowledge of staffing system models, economic conditions, labor markets, and labor unions’ influence on staffing.

Fundamentals of H.R. Management

This course provides a study of the functions of human resource management identified by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) such as employment, training, benefits, etc.

Note: Students majoring in Business Administration must earn a minimum grade of “C” in each major area course or have a minimum 2.5 GPA in their major area.

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