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Human Resources and Employment Relations

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg · Middletown, 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
214713
CourseShelf checklist
CK_214713_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
      Not resolved to a course
      or: HRER 810 Labor and Employment Law
      3
    2. HRER 504
      Seminar in Employment Relations
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    3. HRER 505
      Seminar in Human Resources
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    4. HRER 512
      Research Methods and Analytics in Human Resources and Employment Relations
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    5. HRER 802
      Human Behavior and Organizational Performance
      Not resolved to a course
      or: HRER 502 Human Behavior at Work
      3
    6. HRER 825
      Strategic Business Tools for HRER Professionals
      Not resolved to a course
      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
      Topics in Comparative Industrial Relations
      Not resolved to a course
    10. HRER 503
      Seminar in International Human Resources Studies
      Not resolved to a course
    11. HRER 803
      Human Resources in Multinational Enterprises
      Not resolved to a course
    12. HRER 865
      Diversity and Ethics in the Workplace
      Not resolved to a course

    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 (Capstone Project)
      Not resolved to a course
      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
        Labor and Employment Law
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      2. HRER 502
        Human Behavior at Work
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      3. HRER 504
        Seminar in Employment Relations
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      4. HRER 505
        Seminar in Human Resources
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      5. HRER 512
        Research Methods and Analytics in Human Resources and Employment Relations
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      6. HRER 825
        Strategic Business Tools for HRER Professionals
        Not resolved to a course
        3

      Human Resources and Employment Relations (Base Program)

      4 items
      1. LHR 480
        3
      2. LHR 437
        3
      3. HRER 536
        Diversity in the Workplace
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      4. HRER 523
        Seminar in Work-Life Dilemmas, Practices, and Policies
        Not resolved to a course
        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 (Capstone Course)
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        2. HRER 600
          Thesis Research
          Not resolved to a course
          6

        Human Resource Management option

        0 items

          Option-Specific Courses

          4 items
          1. HRER 527
            Talent Development and Change Management
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          2. HRER 503
            Seminar in International Human Resources Studies
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          3. HRER 526
            Managing Talent Flow
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          4. HRER 824
            Total Rewards
            Not resolved to a course
            3

          Employment Relations Option

          0 items

            Option-Specific Courses

            0 items

              Required

              8 items
              1. HRER 500
                Topics in Comparative Industrial Relations
                Not resolved to a course
                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
                  Labor and Employment Law
                  Not resolved to a course
                  3
                7. HRER 504
                  Seminar in Employment Relations
                  Not resolved to a course
                  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
                    Labor and Employment Law
                    Not resolved to a course
                    3
                  8. HRER 502
                    Human Behavior at Work
                    Not resolved to a course
                    3
                  9. HRER 504
                    Seminar in Employment Relations
                    Not resolved to a course
                    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
                      Work Attitudes and Motivation
                      Not resolved to a course
                    3. PSYCH 485
                      Leadership in Work Settings
                      Not resolved to a course
                    4. PSYCH 482
                      Selection and Assessment in Organizations
                      Not resolved to a course
                    5. LHR 460
                      3
                    6. HRER 500
                      Topics in Comparative Industrial Relations
                      Not resolved to a course
                      or: LHR 400 Comparative Employment Relations Systems
                      3
                    7. HRER 501
                      Labor and Employment Law
                      Not resolved to a course
                      3
                    8. HRER 503
                      Seminar in International Human Resources Studies
                      Not resolved to a course
                      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
                        Topics in Comparative Industrial Relations
                        Not resolved to a course
                        3
                      3. HRER 501
                        Labor and Employment Law
                        Not resolved to a course
                        3
                      4. HRER 502
                        Human Behavior at Work
                        Not resolved to a course
                        3
                      5. HRER 503
                        Seminar in International Human Resources Studies
                        Not resolved to a course
                        3
                      6. HRER 504
                        Seminar in Employment Relations
                        Not resolved to a course
                        3

                      DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

                      0 items

                        COURSES ELIGIBLE TO DOUBLE COUNT FOR BOTH DEGREES

                        14 items
                        1. CAS 403
                          Interpersonal Communication Theory and Research
                          Not resolved to a course
                          3
                        2. CAS 404
                          Conflict Resolution and Negotiation
                          Not resolved to a course
                          3
                        3. CAS 422
                          Contemporary African American Communication
                          Not resolved to a course
                          3
                        4. CAS 426W
                          Communication Ethics
                          Not resolved to a course
                          3
                        5. CAS 450W
                          Group Communication Theory and Research
                          Not resolved to a course
                          3
                        6. CAS 452W
                          Organizational Communication Theory and Research
                          Not resolved to a course
                          3
                        7. CAS 453
                          Health Communication Theory and Research
                          Not resolved to a course
                          3
                        8. CAS 455
                          Topics in Gender and Communication
                          Not resolved to a course
                          3
                        9. CAS 471
                          Intercultural Communication Theory and Research
                          Not resolved to a course
                          3
                        10. CAS 483
                          Communication and Information Technology II
                          Not resolved to a course
                          3
                        11. HRER 502
                          Human Behavior at Work
                          Not resolved to a course
                          3
                        12. HRER 504
                          Seminar in Employment Relations
                          Not resolved to a course
                          3
                        13. HRER 523
                          Seminar in Work-Life Dilemmas, Practices, and Policies
                          Not resolved to a course
                          3
                        14. HRER 536
                          Diversity in the Workplace
                          Not resolved to a course
                          3

                        DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

                        0 items

                          COURSES ELIGIBLE TO DOUBLE COUNT FOR BOTH DEGREES

                          15 items
                          1. CAS 403
                            Interpersonal Communication Theory and Research
                            Not resolved to a course
                            3
                          2. CAS 404
                            Conflict Resolution and Negotiation
                            Not resolved to a course
                            3
                          3. CAS 422
                            Contemporary African American Communication
                            Not resolved to a course
                            3
                          4. CAS 426W
                            Communication Ethics
                            Not resolved to a course
                            3
                          5. CAS 450W
                            Group Communication Theory and Research
                            Not resolved to a course
                            3
                          6. CAS 452W
                            Organizational Communication Theory and Research
                            Not resolved to a course
                            3
                          7. CAS 453
                            Health Communication Theory and Research
                            Not resolved to a course
                            3
                          8. CAS 455
                            Topics in Gender and Communication
                            Not resolved to a course
                            3
                          9. CAS 471
                            Intercultural Communication Theory and Research
                            Not resolved to a course
                            3
                          10. CAS 483
                            Communication and Information Technology II
                            Not resolved to a course
                            3
                          11. HRER 502
                            Human Behavior at Work
                            Not resolved to a course
                            3
                          12. HRER 504
                            Seminar in Employment Relations
                            Not resolved to a course
                            3
                          13. HRER 512
                            Research Methods and Analytics in Human Resources and Employment Relations
                            Not resolved to a course
                            3
                          14. HRER 523
                            Seminar in Work-Life Dilemmas, Practices, and Policies
                            Not resolved to a course
                            3
                          15. HRER 536
                            Diversity in the Workplace
                            Not resolved to a course
                            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 Harrisburg, 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.