Youngstown State University students are invited to enhance their educational experience with a minor in Employee Relations. Employee Relations involves the body of work concerned with maintaining employer-employee relationships that contribute to satisfactory productivity, motivation, and morale. Essentially, Employee Relations is concerned with preventing and resolving problems involving individuals, which arise out of or affect work situations. The minor in Employee Relations can be met by completing the following requirements:
| COURSE | TITLE | S.H. |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| BUS 1500 | Exploring Business | 3 |
| MGT 3725 | Fundamentals of Management | 3 |
| MGT 3750 | Managing Individuals in Organizations | 3 |
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| Fundamentals of Occupational Safety | ||
| Employee Relations | ||
| Managing Workplace Diversity | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3-4 | |
| Management Information Systems | ||
| Leadership in Business and Society | ||
| Compensation and Performance Appraisal | ||
| Selection, Training, and Development | ||
| Total Semester Hours | 18-19 | |
If any of the above courses are part of the student's major an alternate course needs to be substituted. Students interested in declaring a minor in Employee Relations need to complete an Intra University Transfer Request form with their academic advisor. Students must meet all course prerequisites to enroll in WCBA courses, including a minimum 2.5 overall GPA for upper level business courses. WCBA courses must be completed with the grade of a "C" or higher and cannot be taken credit/no credit.