Program: Human Resources (M.S.) - Western Carolina University

Apr 16, 2025

ARCHIVED 2010-2011 Graduate Catalog

Program Admission Requirements

In addition to the Graduate School Admission Requirements , a B average calculated for the last two years overall is required. A personal interview may be requested as is the General Test of the Graduate Record Examinations. Three recommendations from former instructors who are in a position to judge the applicant’s aptitude for graduate study.

Program Description

The program leading to the MS degree in human resources requires a minimum of 36 semester hours including:

Professional Core (18 hours)

HR 602 - Human Resources Research and Evaluation Methods Credits: 3
HR 605 - Orientation to Human Resources Credits: 3
HR 610 - Human Resource Development Credits: 3
HR 645 - Consultation in Human Resources Credits: 3
HR 683 - Field Experience in Human Resources Credits: 3
HR 698 - Seminar in Human Resources Credits: 3

Additional Courses (18 hours)

18 hours selected from the following course or courses approved by the student’s advisor.

HR 611 - E-Learning Credits: 3
HR 612 - Instructional Design Credits: 3
HR 615 - Organization Development Credits: 3
HR 616 - Web Publishing Credits: 3
HR 617 - Organization Performance Credits: 3
HR 619 - Assessment Methods in Human Resources Credits: 3
HR 620 - The Design and Use of Instructional Gaming Simulations Credits: 3
HR 660 - Career Development/Management Systems Credits: 3
HR 675 - Leadership in Human Resources Credits: 3
HR 676 - Guided Projects in Organization Performance Credits: 3
HR 677 - Advanced Web Publishing Credits: 3
HR 678 - Guided Projects in E-Learning Credits: 3
HR 693 - Selected Topics in Human Resources Credits: 3, R6