UT Tyler Human Resource Development Pathway

AA in General Studies | BS in Human Resource 
Development

TJC (Tyler Junior College) to UT Tyler

2026-2027 Catalog

Freshman Year

Fall Semester (TJC) 

  • ENGL 1301 - Composition I (3 Credit Hours)
  • HIST 1301 - US History I (3 Credit Hours)
  • MATH 1342 - Statistics (3 Credit Hours)
  • EDUC 1300 - Learning Framework (3 Credit Hours) OR
  • COSC 1301 - Introduction to Computing
  • Life and Physical Sciences (4 Credit Hours) 

Semester Total: 16 Credit Hours 

Spring Semester (TJC) 

  • ENGL 1302 - Composition II (3 Credit Hours) OR
  • ENGL 2311 - Technical and Business Writing
  • HIST 1302 - US History II (3 Credit Hours)
  • BUSI 1301 - Business Principles (3 Credit Hours)
  • Life and Physical Sciences (4 Credit Hours)
  • Creative Arts Core (3 Credit Hours)

Semester Total: 16 Credit Hours 

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester (TJC)

  • SPCH 1315 - Public Speaking (3 Credit Hours)
  • GOVT 2305 - Federal Government (3 Credit Hours)
  • Language, Philosophy, and Culture Core Course (3 Credit Hours)
  • Social and Behavioral Sciences Core Course (3 Credit Hours)
  • Elective (3 Credit Hours)

Semester Total: 15 Credit Hours 

Spring Semester (TJC)

  • GOVT 2306 - Texas Government (3 Credit Hours)
  • BCIS 1305 - Business Computer Applications (3 Credit Hours)
  • Elective (3 Credit Hours)
  • Elective (3 Credit Hours)
  • Elective (3 Credit Hours)

Semester Total: 15 Credit Hours

Junior Year

Fall Semester (UT Tyler)

  • HRD 3333 - Human Relations (3 Credit Hours)
  • HRD 4320 - Job Analysis and Design (3 Credit Hours)
  • HRD 3306 - Team Building (3 Credit Hours)
  • MANA 3311 - Fundamentals of Management (3 Credit Hours)
  • ACCT 3300 - Accounting and Finance for Small Business (3 Credit Hours)

Semester Total: 15 Credit Hours

Spring Semester (UT Tyler)

  • HRD 4301 - Supervision (3 Credit Hours)
  • HRD 4331 - Workforce and Organizational Development (3 Credit Hours)
  • MANA 3320 - Human Resource Management (3 Credit Hours)
  • MARK 3311 - Fundamentals of Marketing (3 Credit Hours)
  • General Elective (3 Credit Hours)

Semester Total: 15 Credit Hours

Senior Year

Fall Semester (UT Tyler)

  • HRD 3312 - Training and Development (3 Credit Hours)
  • HRD 3342 - Career Development and Human Resource Planning (3 Credit Hours)
  • FINA 3315 - Personal Finance (3 Credit Hours)
  • MANA 4335 - Labor Relations (3 Credit Hours)
  • General Elective (3 Credit Hours) 

Semester Total: 15 Credit Hours

Spring Semester (UT Tyler)

  • HRD 3301 - Introduction to HRD and Performance Management Systems (3 Credit 
    Hours)
  • HRD 4372 - Capstone in HRD (3 Credit Hours)
  • HRD 4370 - Undergraduate Internship Program* (3 Credit Hours)
  • UD Soules Elective** (3 Credit Hours)
  • General Elective (2 Credit Hours)

Semester Total: 15 Credit Hours 

Total Credit Hours at Tyler Junior College: 62

Total Credit Hours at UT Tyler: 60

Total Credit Hours: 122

Notes:

*HRD 4370: With qualifying HR experience and Department approval, HRD 4370 may be 
replaced with approved substitution. See academic advisor.  
**UD Soules Elective: See academic advisor for course list 

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