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2025-2026

Human and Organizational Development, Bachelor of Arts

VCU

Community college:
Associate of Applied Science in Business Management (Reynolds Community College)
Reynolds Community College
Reynolds Community College
Associate degree

Associate of Applied Science in Business Management

Completing the associate degree will waive VCU's general education requirements.

Program description

The Bachelor of Arts in Human and Organizational Development is an interdisciplinary program that focuses on providing students the knowledge and skills to plan and develop learning programs and interventions in a variety of organizations, including corporations, non-profits, education, as well as healthcare, while also relying on their solutions-based skills. The degree is also offered as a fully online program.


The program is based on experiential learning, where students not only learn through classroom discussions and theory, but also practical, hands-on projects in the courses. All students complete a semester internship as part of their program requirements, and are able to complete additional REAL and experiential requirements as part of other courses in the program as well as an elective in consultation with their faculty program coordinator. 


Students will learn to evaluate and assess training and development programs, as well as assess learner needs and adapt programs to meet those needs. They will also learn project management skills, which are much needed in organizations today. The program also provides a multicultural look at learning and development globally through coursework and an optional study abroad program.


Our program has a number of free/open electives in order to support the cross-disciplinary interests of each student. Students may choose electives towards a minor in areas such as instructional design and technology, human resource management or general business. Meet with your advisor for information on how to complete these minors.

Career opportunities

Join the growing field of Human and Organizational Development professionals! Organizations realize that employee training and development is critical to retention and excellence, and that is why the U.S. Department of Labor is seeing a job growth need in this are for years to come. Graduates with the BA in Human and Organizational Development will be prepared to pursue entry level positions in corporations, non-profits, government, as well as higher education as training coordinators, training specialists, instructional design technologists, learning and development specialists, and associate training specialists.

Bachelor-level job titles
  • Development Coordinator/Specialist
  • Development Trainee
  • Human Resource Development specialist/Coordinator
  • Instructional Design Specialist
  • Learning and Technology Specialist
  • Learning Specialist/Coordinator
  • Learning Strategist
  • Organizational Development Specialist
  • Trainer
  • Training and Development Coordinator
Graduate and professional level job titles
  • Chief People Officer
  • Senior Organizational Trainer
Contact information

 

VCU Transfer Center

Telephone: (804) 827-1349

Email: transferinfo@vcu.edu

Transfer Advising Request

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Office of Admissions

Telephone: (804) 828-1222 or (800) 841-3638

Email: ugrad@vcu.edu
Apply Here.

Guaranteed transfer admission requirements

Completion of associate degree

Minimum GPA of 2.5

All courses must be completed with a grade of "C" or better

Degree requirements in Bulletin
Plan of study in Bulletin
Requirements
Highest level of math required
  • Quantitative Foundations requirement only
Science required
  • Natural Sciences requirement only
Foreign language requirements
  • No
Additional tuition/fees
  • Yes
GPA requirements (to progress/graduate in the major)
  • 2.5+ cumulative GPA to declare
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2025-2026

Human and Organizational Development, Bachelor of Arts

Reynolds Community College (Associate of Applied Science in Business Management)

MAXIMIZE COURSE AND DEGREE PLANNING GET CONNECTED WITH YOUR COMMUNITY DEVELOP CULTURAL AGILITY EXPLORE CAREERS AND DEVELOP ESSENTIAL SKILLS PREPARING FOR LIFE AFTER COLLEGE
Explore Year 1
  • Attend cultural events at community college and/or VCU and celebrate diversity.
  • Attend VCU’s annual Intercultural Festival or another community intercultural event.
  • Make friends with people with diverse perspectives and join a cultural or identity-related student organization.
  • Familiarize yourself with the Career Services offered at Community College and VCU and explore Career Pathways on VCU Career Services’ Website.
  • Browse careers related to human and organizational development through the Virginia Wizard.
  • Explore the community college’s iGrad’s Job Genius Search Engine to look into building a career and financial future.
  • Build a LinkedIn profile.
  • Assess your preparation for a career by completing a Gap Analysis.
  • Take a career assessment through the Virginia Wizard.
  • Develop personal and career goals and create SMART steps for 2-3 "dream jobs."
  • Practice independent living skills (such as money management, self-care, time management, and personal responsibility).
  • Create a weekly and monthly budget.
  • Prepare for a career after college by creating a brand for yourself.
Experience Year 2
  • Visit the VCU campus and attend a transfer admission session.
  • Research housing for next year.
  • Apply to VCU.
  • Attend a talk or other event sponsored by the VCU School of Education, consider joining a VCU club, or meeting with VCU students to make professional and personal connections.
  • Learn about short-term, semester and year-long study abroad options.
  • Attend VCU cultural events, including the monthly Global Café, VCU Diversity Scholars in Research week, or Education-related events.
  • Consider learning a foreign language, or make a plan for undertaking that study at VCU.
  • Become familiar with OMSA at VCU.
  • Use the cost calculator to estimate your tuition/fees as an upperclassman at VCU.
  • Conduct informational interviews or shadow someone in a field of career interest.
  • Using LinkedIn, connect to at least 10 people. Check out the VCU alumni page in My Network.
  • Consider who you would like to have serve as professional and academic references for future letters of recommendation.
  • Explore the types of aid available at VCU.

Explore
MAXIMIZE COURSE AND DEGREE PLANNING
GET CONNECTED WITH YOUR COMMUNITY
DEVELOP CULTURAL AGILITY
  • Attend cultural events at community college and/or VCU and celebrate diversity.
  • Attend VCU’s annual Intercultural Festival or another community intercultural event.
  • Make friends with people with diverse perspectives and join a cultural or identity-related student organization.
EXPLORE CAREERS AND DEVELOP ESSENTIAL SKILLS
  • Familiarize yourself with the Career Services offered at Community College and VCU and explore Career Pathways on VCU Career Services’ Website.
  • Browse careers related to human and organizational development through the Virginia Wizard.
  • Explore the community college’s iGrad’s Job Genius Search Engine to look into building a career and financial future.
  • Build a LinkedIn profile.
  • Assess your preparation for a career by completing a Gap Analysis.
  • Take a career assessment through the Virginia Wizard.
PREPARING FOR LIFE AFTER COLLEGE
  • Develop personal and career goals and create SMART steps for 2-3 "dream jobs."
  • Practice independent living skills (such as money management, self-care, time management, and personal responsibility).
  • Create a weekly and monthly budget.
  • Prepare for a career after college by creating a brand for yourself.

Experience
MAXIMIZE COURSE AND DEGREE PLANNING
GET CONNECTED WITH YOUR COMMUNITY
  • Visit the VCU campus and attend a transfer admission session.
  • Research housing for next year.
  • Apply to VCU.
  • Attend a talk or other event sponsored by the VCU School of Education, consider joining a VCU club, or meeting with VCU students to make professional and personal connections.
DEVELOP CULTURAL AGILITY
  • Learn about short-term, semester and year-long study abroad options.
  • Attend VCU cultural events, including the monthly Global Café, VCU Diversity Scholars in Research week, or Education-related events.
  • Consider learning a foreign language, or make a plan for undertaking that study at VCU.
  • Become familiar with OMSA at VCU.
EXPLORE CAREERS AND DEVELOP ESSENTIAL SKILLS
PREPARING FOR LIFE AFTER COLLEGE
  • Use the cost calculator to estimate your tuition/fees as an upperclassman at VCU.
  • Conduct informational interviews or shadow someone in a field of career interest.
  • Using LinkedIn, connect to at least 10 people. Check out the VCU alumni page in My Network.
  • Consider who you would like to have serve as professional and academic references for future letters of recommendation.
  • Explore the types of aid available at VCU.
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2025-2026

Human and Organizational Development, Bachelor of Arts

Reynolds Community College (Associate of Applied Science in Business Management)

Reynolds Community College courses
Course Title Equivalent course Credits Requirements
SDV 101 Orientation to Business UNIV 101 1 Elective
ENG 111 College Composition I Note: students with credit for AP English Language and Composition will only receive credit for UNIV 111 at VCU and should take ENG 112 to fulfill the VCU composition requirement. UNIV 111-112 3 General education
MKT 201 Introduction to Marketing FASH 2XX 3 Elective
BUS 100 Introduction to Business BUSN 201 3 Elective
BUS 204 Project Management ADLT 405 3 Major
PHI 220 Ethics PHIL 201 3 General education
BUS 205 Human Resource Management TREL 2XX 3 Elective
BUS 201 Organizational Behavior ADLT 300 3 Major
MTH 154 Quantitative Reasoning MATH 131 3 General education
ECO 201 Principles of Macroeconomics ECON 211 3 General education
ITE 152 Introduction to Digital Literacy BUSN 1XX 3 Elective
STAT 208 Statistical Reasoning STAT 208 3 General education
ITE 140 Spreadsheeting for Business BUSN 165 3 Elective
AST 205 Business Communications TREL 2XX 3 Elective
CST 100 Principles of Public Speaking SPCH 201 3 General education
Select one: BUS 206, BUS 165, or MKT 295 TREL 1XX 3 Elective
FIN 107 Personal Finance FIRE 1XX 3 Elective
BUS 298 Seminar and Project in Business Management TREL 2XX 3 Elective
ACC 117 Essentials of Accounting ACCT 202 3 Major (Restricted Elective)
BUS 240 Introduction to Business Law BUSN 323 3 Major (Restricted Elective)
Select one: BUS 266, BUS 274, or MKT 284 TREL 2XX 3 Elective
Reynolds credits transferred to VCU 61
VCU courses
Course Title Credits Requirements
ADLT 301 Adult Learning Theory and Practice 3 Major
ADLT 302 Basics of Instructional Design for Adult Learners 3 Major
ADLT 303 Facilitation Skills for Human and Organizational Development 2 Major
ADLT 304 Designing Online Learning for Adult Learners 3 Major
ADLT 400 Developing Intercultural Competencies in the Workplace: Diversity, Inclusion and Equity 3 Major
ADLT 401 Organizational Development and Change 3 Major
ADLT 404 Team Learning and Development 3 Major
ADLT 406 Consulting Skills in Adult Learning Environments 3 Major
ADLT 490 Internship in Human and Organizational Development 3 Major
EDUS 301 Human Development and Learning 3 Major
PSYC 101 Introduction to Psychology 4 Major (Ancillary)
SOCY 101 Introduction to Sociology 3 Major (Ancillary)
Restricted electives (select 3 classes from approved list): see advisor for course options. 9 Major (Ancillary)
Open electives 14 Elective
REAL The REAL requirement may be satisfied by successfully completing a 300-level (or higher) course that has received a REAL attribute of Level 2, 3 or 4 or through an approved “REAL” co-curricular experience that has received a REAL attribute of Level 3 or 4. See VCU advisor for options. 0 Major
Credits completed at VCU 59
Bachelor's degree total 120