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DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT

DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT
THE MANAGEMENT MAJOR
THE MAJOR IN HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Undergraduate Courses
GRADUATE STUDIES
Graduate Courses

UNDERGRADUATE DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT

COLLEGE OF BUSINESS

Website: https://business.fsu.edu/departments/management

Chair: Gang Wang; Assistant Chair: C. Darren Brooks; Professors: Fiorito, Hochwarter, Holmes, King, Lamont, Wang; Associate Professors: Daniels, Maslach, Rousseau; Assistant Professors: Jennings, Kang, Lee; Matta; Senior Lecturers: Blass, Brooks, Trammell; Associate Lecturers: Harding, Hayes; Dean's Emerging Scholars: Daniels, Jennings, Lee, Rousseau; J. Frank Dame Professor of Management: Fiorito; Melvin T. Stith Sr. Professor of Business Administration: Hochwarter; Jim Moran Professor of Business Administration: Holmes; Jim Moran Eminent Scholar of Business Administration: Lamont; Higdon Professor of Management: King; Madeline Duncan Rolland Professor of Business Administration: Wang; Director of the Master's in Business Administration Programs: Brooks; Professors Emeriti: Anthony, Dobson, Douglas, Ferris, Martinko, Perrewé, Voich, Wilkens

The management curricula provide students with an understanding of the nature of managerial work, including both the art and the science of managing. The curricula emphasize the management of human resources, managerial problem-solving, and decision-making. Within the management degree program, students choose to major in general management or human resource management consistent with their specific interests. The overall objective of these curricula is to prepare students for entry-level positions in small and large organizations, leading to line or staff management careers in either the public or private sector. Many graduates enter jobs as managerial associates, sales associates, or human resource management professionals. The department also offers a combined BS-HRM//MBA pathway that allows highly qualified undergraduate students in the human resource management major the opportunity to accelerate their coursework and take up to nine credit hours of graduate coursework, which may be counted toward both the BS and MBA degrees. A detailed description of the MBA program can be found in the Graduate Bulletin.

Digital Literacy Requirement

Students must complete at least one course designated as meeting the Digital Literacy Requirement with a grade of “C–” or higher. Courses fulfilling the Digital Literacy Requirement must accomplish at least three of the following outcomes:

  • Evaluate and interpret the accuracy, credibility, and relevance of digital information

  • Evaluate and interpret digital data and their implications

  • Discuss the ways in which society and/or culture interact with digital technology

  • Discuss digital technology trends and their professional implications

  • Demonstrate the ability to use digital technology effectively

  • Demonstrate the knowledge to use digital technology safely and ethically

Each academic major has determined the courses that fulfill the Digital Literacy requirement for that major. Students should contact their major department(s) to determine which courses will fulfill their Digital Literacy requirement. Undergraduate majors in general management and human resources management satisfy this requirement by earning a grade of “C–” or higher in CGS 2100 (state mandated business prerequisite requirement) or CGS 2518.

Note: CGS 2518 with a “C–” or better is a graduation requirement for students in one of the Management majors.

Required Risk in Business and Society Course

All undergraduates at Florida State University intending to enter a business major should complete RMI 2302, Risk in Business and Society, with a “C–” or better by the end of their sophomore year, but no later than their fifth mapping term.

Required Professional Development Course

All undergraduates entering Florida State University in Fall 2019 and later must complete a one-credit course in professional development, GEB 1030, with a “C–” or better by the end of their fifth mapping term. However, students are encouraged to complete the course by the end of their sophomore year to take full advantage of the material.

State of Florida Common Program Prerequisites for Management

The Florida Virtual Campus (FLVC) houses the statewide, internet-based catalog of distance learning courses, degree programs, and resources offered by Florida's public colleges and universities, and they have developed operational procedures and technical guidelines for the catalog that all institutions must follow. The statute governing this policy can be reviewed by visiting https://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2021/1006.73.FLVC has identified common program prerequisites for the degree program in Management. To obtain the most up-to-date, state-approved prerequisites for this degree, visit: https://cpm.flvc.org/programs/103/210.

Specific prerequisites are required for admission into the upper-division program and must be completed by the student at either a community college or a state university prior to being admitted to this program. Students may be admitted into the University without completing the prerequisites but may not be admitted into the program.