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Human Resources and Employment Relations

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre · Dallas, PA

A checklist is the list of requirements to complete this program and receive the award, as the college publishes it in its catalog. It is the same for everyone. It does not say what you have completed; that comes from applying your own record.

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
214643
CourseShelf checklist
CK_214643_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. or: HRER 810 Labor and Employment Law
      3
    2. 3
    3. 3
    4. 3
    5. 3
    6. 3
    7. Choose one course (3 credits) from the following list:
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    8. 1-12
    9. 3-6
    10. 3
    11. 3
    12. 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. 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. 3
      2. 3
      3. 3
      4. 3
      5. 3
      6. 3

      Human Resources and Employment Relations (Base Program)

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

        Human Resource Management option

        0 items

          Option-Specific Courses

          4 items
          1. 3
          2. 3
          3. 3
          4. 3

          Employment Relations Option

          0 items

            Option-Specific Courses

            0 items

              Required

              8 items
              1. 3
              2. 3
              3. Select 6 credits from the following:
                Not resolved to a course
                6
              4. 3
              5. 3
              6. 3
              7. 3
              8. 3

              Degree Requirements

              0 items

                Courses Eligible to Double Count for Both Degrees

                7 items
                1. 3
                2. 3
                3. or: HRER 803 Human Resources in Multinational Enterprises
                  3
                4. or: HRER 825 Strategic Business Tools for HRER Professionals
                  3
                5. 3
                6. 3
                7. 3

                Degree Requirements

                0 items

                  Courses Eligible to Double Count for Both Degrees

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

                    Degree Requirements

                    0 items

                      Courses Eligible to Double Count for Both Degrees

                      6 items
                      1. 3
                      2. 3
                      3. 3
                      4. 3
                      5. 3
                      6. 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. 3
                        12. 3
                        13. 3
                        14. 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. 3
                          12. 3
                          13. 3
                          14. 3
                          15. 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 Wilkes-Barre, catalog 2026 — https://bulletins.psu.edu/graduate/programs/majors/human-resources-employment-relations/. Captured page pages/0489.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.