Human Resources Master's Degree | Labor Relations Curriculum
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Course Work Required
Degree Options
The vast majority of master students choose the "no-thesis" option which allows them to obtain their degree by earning 36 semester credits through coursework without writing a thesis. A master's thesis is not required.
Program Duration
Required courses are offered frequently enough to allow working professionals (or students) who take at least six credits per semester to obtain the degree in six semesters.
TOTAL CREDITS: 36
Required Courses: 21 credits
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
| LIR 809 | Labor Markets | 3 |
| LIR 823 | Organizational Behavior in Labor and Industrial Relations | 3 |
| LIR 824 | Human Resource Strategies and Decisions | 3 |
| LIR 825 | Compensation and Benefits Systems | 3 |
| LIR 832 | Data Sources in Labor and Industrial Relations | 3 |
| LIR 858 | Collective Bargaining | 3 |
| LIR 863 | Law of Labor-Management Relations | 3 |
Elective Courses: 15 credits (usually 5 courses)
Fall 2009 Schedule
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