Belonging in the Workplace, Minor

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Program Description

The Belonging in the Workplace Minor provides theoretical foundations and evidence-based practices to create inclusive environments that foster growth and empowerment. It emphasizes insights and leadership skills to establish organizational cultures characterized by participative leadership where diverse perspectives are heard and valued, and communication is transparent and open. The minor introduces ways to mitigate workplace inequities, attract talented employees, and create an equitable, inclusive workplace environment where employees feel a sense of belonging and are enabled to make meaningful contributions. The minor aims to develop transformational leaders who understand the interrelationships between a diverse workforce, innovation, and performance.

Program Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
Total Credit Hours		18
Required Courses
MGMT 2030	Inclusive Leadership	3
MGMT 3500	Leadership Theory and Application	3
HR 3430	Introduction to Human Resource Management	3
COMM 2400	Organizational Communication	3
Electives (Choose 6 credit hours from the following. 3 credits must be upper division.)		6
COMM 3190G	Intercultural Communication Encounters
SOC 1070G	Multicultural Societies
CJ 2500G	Justice For All
COMM 2070G	Introduction to Gender and Communication
COMM 2110	Interpersonal Communication
COMM 2170G	Race Class and Gender in U S Cinema
COMM 2400	Organizational Communication
COMM 3050	Theories of Communication
COMM 3420	Communication and Conflict
COMM 3320G	International Business Communication
COMM 4120	Group Communication
COMM 4170	Contemporary Issues in Organizational Communication
COMM 4180	Communication and Social Behavior
COMM 4250	Communication and Leadership
ENGL 3790	Contemporary LGBTQ Literature
ENGL 4760G	Multi-ethnic Literature in America
HR 4700G	International Human Resource Management
HIST 3732	U.S. History-Progressive Era to the 21st Century
MGMT 1150R	Leading in a Complex World - Developing Leadership Character
MGMT 3320G	Cross Cultural Communications for International Business
PHIL 2900G	Marginalized Philosophies
PSY 3460	Personality Theory
PHIL 3160	Gender Values Knowledge and Reality
PSY 2500G	Social Psychology
PSY 3100	Psychology of Gender
PSY 3530	Psychology of Interpersonal Relationships
PSY 4800G	Cross-Cultural Psychology
SOC 1070G	Multicultural Societies
SOC 1020	Modern Social Problems
SLSS 4020G	Global Professionalization
SOC 2370	Sociology of Gender
SOC 2630G	Race and Minority Relations
SOC 3700	Social Inequality
SOC 3400	Sociology of Religion
SOC 4400	Social Change
SOC 3510	Sociology of Work and Occupations

Graduation Requirements

1. Completion of 18 credits. 

2. Residency hours -- minimum of 5 credit hours through course attendance at UVU. 

Graduation Plan

This graduation plan is a sample plan and is intended to be a guide. Your specific plan may differ based on your Math and English placement and/or transfer credits applied. You are encouraged to meet with an advisor and set up an individualized graduation plan in Wolverine Track.

Plan of Study Grid

First Year
Semester 1		Credit Hours
HR 3430	Introduction to Human Resource Management	3
	Credit Hours	3
Semester 2
MGMT 2030	Inclusive Leadership	3
	Credit Hours	3
Second Year
Semester 1
MGMT 3500	Leadership Theory and Application	3
	Credit Hours	3
Semester 2
COMM 2400	Organizational Communication	3
	Credit Hours	3
Third Year
Semester 1
Elective courses chosen from approved list		3
	Credit Hours	3
Semester 2
Elective courses chosen from approved list		3
	Credit Hours	3
	Total Credit Hours	18

Program Learning Outcomes

1. Investigate potential challenges to achieving diversity and inclusion and develop strategies to address them.
2. Differentiate between cultural misconceptions and evidence-based practice to devise strategies that foster workplace diversity and organizational effectiveness.
3. Evaluate methods for improving the effectiveness of groups and teams, broadening the range of talents, and utilizing diverse perspectives and skill sets.
4. Propose strategies to establish an inclusive workplace culture where employees feel a sense of belonging and are enabled to make meaningful contributions.