BS Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management at Purdue University

Programme overview

A Bachelor of Science at West Lafayette teaching students to lead people, build workplace cultures and solve organisational problems, combining business coursework with research, leadership practice, negotiation, workforce data analysis and industry partner projects. A combined bachelor's and Master of Science in Human Resource Management is available.

Faculty: Mitch Daniels School of Business | Study mode: full-time | Location: West Lafayette, IN, United States

What you will study

Links people strategy with finance, marketing, accounting and business decisions.

Career pathways

Human capital consultant, human resources business partner, human resources analyst, organizational development consultant, talent acquisition specialist/recruiter.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission is to the university/college (not specific to this major). Minimum high school coursework: Math – 4 years (Calculus is encouraged); English – 4 years; Lab science – 3 years; Social studies – 3 years; World language – 2 years.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

First-year entry terms: Fall (Early Action and Regular Decision) and Spring (check the Closed Programs page, as some majors do not start in spring). Transfer entry terms: Spring, Summer and Fall.

First-year application opens Aug. 1 and closes Jan. 15 (Regular Decision). Early Action deadline is Nov. 1 (also the merit scholarship and John Martinson Honors College deadline, and the priority deadline for engineering, computer science, flight, nursing and veterinary technology). Early Action decisions release Jan. 15; Regular Decision decisions by March 31. The nonrefundable application fee is $60. Apply using the Common App.

Transfer applications: spring term opens Sept. 1 and closes Nov. 1; summer and fall applications open Jan. 15; summer deadline April 1; fall deadline June 1 for most majors (priority deadline for engineering March 31; veterinary technology March 1, fall only). The nonrefundable application fee is $60. Applicants use the Purdue transfer application.

Purdue accepts SAT, ACT and CLT scores, with no preference among them; scores are evaluated if provided and must be from within the past five years.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.purdue.edu/apply/

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