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Human Resources and Employment Relations

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks · Reading, PA

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Program
Award
Human Resources and Employment Relations
Total credits (published)
12
Credits (computed from items)
282-285
Catalog edition
2026
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
214704
CourseShelf checklist
CK_214704_fc17fd18
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Master of Human Resources and Employment Relations (m.H.R.E.R.)

0 items

    Required Courses

    12 items
    1. HRER 501
      Labor and Employment Law
      or: HRER 810 Labor and Employment Law
      3
    2. HRER 504
      3
    3. HRER 505
      3
    4. HRER 512
      3
    5. HRER 802
      Human Behavior and Organizational Performance
      or: HRER 502 Human Behavior at Work
      3
    6. HRER 825
      3
    7. Choose one course (3 credits) from the following list:
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    8. LHR 499
      1-12
    9. HRER 500
      3-6
    10. HRER 503
      3
    11. HRER 803
      3
    12. HRER 865
      3

    Electives

    electives · 1 item
    1. Choose three electives (9 credits) from a list of HRER, LHR, OLEAD, and LGWR courses maintained by the program office.
      Not resolved to a course
      9

    Culminating Experience

    1 item
    1. HRER 894
      Research Topics
      As published: “Research Topics (Capstone Project)”
      or: HRER 588 Capstone in Human Resources and Employment Relations
      3

    Master of Science (M.S.)

    0 items

      Core Curriculum

      major core · 6 items
      1. HRER 501
        3
      2. HRER 502
        3
      3. HRER 504
        3
      4. HRER 505
        3
      5. HRER 512
        3
      6. HRER 825
        3

      Human Resources and Employment Relations (Base Program)

      4 items
      1. LHR 480
        3
      2. LHR 437
        3
      3. HRER 536
        3
      4. HRER 523
        3

      Electives

      electives · 1 item
      1. Students who choose the capstone course track must select 6 credits from an approved elective list in consultation with their adviser in addition to the capstone course, HRER 588. Students choosing the thesis track must select 3 credits from an approved elective list in consultation with their adviser in addition to the 6 credits of thesis research (HRER 600). The list of elective courses is maintained by the graduate program office.
        Not resolved to a course
        3-6

      Culminating Experience

      0 items

        Students can choose between the capstone course track or thesis track:

        2 items
        1. HRER 588
          Capstone in Human Resources and Employment Relations
          As published: “Capstone in Human Resources and Employment Relations (Capstone Course)”
          3
        2. HRER 600
          6

        Human Resource Management option

        0 items

          Option-Specific Courses

          4 items
          1. HRER 527
            3
          2. HRER 503
            3
          3. HRER 526
            3
          4. HRER 824
            3

          Employment Relations Option

          0 items

            Option-Specific Courses

            0 items

              Required

              8 items
              1. HRER 500
                3
              2. LHR 401
                3
              3. Select 6 credits from the following:
                Not resolved to a course
                6
              4. LHR 468
                3
              5. LHR 435
                3
              6. LHR 475H
                3
              7. LGWR 510
                3
              8. LGWR 520
                3

              Degree Requirements

              0 items

                Courses Eligible to Double Count for Both Degrees

                7 items
                1. LHR 400
                  3
                2. LHR 401
                  3
                3. LHR 403
                  International Human Resource Studies
                  or: HRER 803 Human Resources in Multinational Enterprises
                  3
                4. LHR 427
                  Understanding Business Processes for LHR Professionals
                  or: HRER 825 Strategic Business Tools for HRER Professionals
                  3
                5. LHR 460
                  3
                6. HRER 501
                  3
                7. HRER 504
                  3

                Degree Requirements

                0 items

                  Courses Eligible to Double Count for Both Degrees

                  9 items
                  1. LHR 400
                    Comparative Employment Relations Systems
                    or: HRER 500 Topics in Comparative Industrial Relations
                    3
                  2. LHR 401
                    3
                  3. LHR 403
                    International Human Resource Studies
                    or: HRER 503 Seminar in International Human Resources Studies
                    3
                  4. LHR 427
                    Understanding Business Processes for LHR Professionals
                    or: HRER 825 Strategic Business Tools for HRER Professionals
                    3
                  5. LHR 428
                    Total Rewards
                    or: HRER 824 Total Rewards
                    3
                  6. LHR 460
                    3
                  7. HRER 501
                    3
                  8. HRER 502
                    3
                  9. HRER 504
                    3

                  Degree Requirements

                  0 items

                    Courses Eligible to Double Count for Both Degrees

                    8 items
                    1. One of the following:
                      Not resolved to a course
                      3
                    2. PSYCH 484
                      3
                    3. PSYCH 485
                      3
                    4. PSYCH 482
                      3
                    5. LHR 460
                      3
                    6. HRER 500
                      Topics in Comparative Industrial Relations
                      or: LHR 400 Comparative Employment Relations Systems
                      3
                    7. HRER 501
                      3
                    8. HRER 503
                      Seminar in International Human Resources Studies
                      or: LHR 403 International Human Resource Studies
                      3

                    Degree Requirements

                    0 items

                      Courses Eligible to Double Count for Both Degrees

                      6 items
                      1. LHR 460
                        3
                      2. HRER 500
                        3
                      3. HRER 501
                        3
                      4. HRER 502
                        3
                      5. HRER 503
                        3
                      6. HRER 504
                        3

                      DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

                      0 items

                        COURSES ELIGIBLE TO DOUBLE COUNT FOR BOTH DEGREES

                        14 items
                        1. CAS 403
                          3
                        2. CAS 404
                          3
                        3. CAS 422
                          3
                        4. CAS 426W
                          3
                        5. CAS 450W
                          3
                        6. CAS 452W
                          3
                        7. CAS 453
                          3
                        8. CAS 455
                          3
                        9. CAS 471
                          3
                        10. CAS 483
                          3
                        11. HRER 502
                          3
                        12. HRER 504
                          3
                        13. HRER 523
                          3
                        14. HRER 536
                          3

                        DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

                        0 items

                          COURSES ELIGIBLE TO DOUBLE COUNT FOR BOTH DEGREES

                          15 items
                          1. CAS 403
                            3
                          2. CAS 404
                            3
                          3. CAS 422
                            3
                          4. CAS 426W
                            3
                          5. CAS 450W
                            3
                          6. CAS 452W
                            3
                          7. CAS 453
                            3
                          8. CAS 455
                            3
                          9. CAS 471
                            3
                          10. CAS 483
                            3
                          11. HRER 502
                            3
                          12. HRER 504
                            3
                          13. HRER 512
                            3
                          14. HRER 523
                            3
                          15. HRER 536
                            3

                          Degree Requirements

                          0 items

                            Courses Eligible to Double Count for Both Degrees

                            5 items
                            1. LABR 962
                              The Employment Relationship
                              Not resolved to a course
                              3
                            2. LABR 964
                              Employment Discrimination
                              Not resolved to a course
                              3
                            3. LABR 965
                              Workers' Compensation Law
                              Not resolved to a course
                              3
                            4. LABR 966
                              The Law of Employee Benefits
                              Not resolved to a course
                              3
                            5. LABR 970
                              Labor Law
                              Not resolved to a course
                              3
                            Source. Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks, catalog 2026 — https://bulletins.psu.edu/graduate/programs/majors/human-resources-employment-relations/. Captured page pages/0877.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.