Human Dimensions of Organizations

Students must be in the College of Liberal Arts to apply. There is no formal application process. For more information, visit the student affairs page on how to declare a major.

Visit the HDO degree plan to view all required courses for the Human Dimension of Organizations major in the College of Liberal Arts. View course descriptions of current HDO courses.

The HDO major is intended for students who envision themselves solving human-centered problems in organizations including business, government, nonprofits, and the military. Career paths from HDO include human resources, people management, nonprofit leadership, and government service.

The HDO BA provides a broad-based exploration of liberal arts as applied to organizations. It allows students to:

• Develop effective, persuasive oral and written communication skills
• Understand ethical behavior in the workplace
• Broaden their knowledge of the many types of cultures influencing organizations
• Measure the behavior of people to allow this information to influence decisions consider how key lessons from the humanities and the social/behavioral sciences can be applied in organizational settings

It is this last learning outcome that distinguishes HDO from traditional disciplines that make up The University of Texas at Austin's College of Liberal Arts.

This major is intended for students who envision themselves solving human-centered problems in organizations including business, government, nonprofits, and the military. Career paths from HDO include human resources, people management, nonprofit leadership, and government service.

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