Jon M. Huntsman School of Business
Department of Management
Objectives
The Full-Time and Professional Master of Human Resources (MHR) programs prepare students to take strategic roles assisting organizations in attracting, retaining, developing, and mobilizing talent at all levels. Students receive training in a variety of subjects, including talent acquisition and retention, leadership development, compensation and benefits, organizational effectiveness, employment law, HR analytics, project management, negotiation, and strategy. Students in the three-semester full-time campus program also complete a three-month internship and an international experience and may complete an MBA degree in one additional semester. For working professionals, the Professional program can be completed in four or six semesters. It is delivered using a blend of live, technology enhanced delivery and online instruction.
Admission Requirements
Students from any accredited undergraduate degree program are invited to apply. Applicants are required to submit scores on the Miller Analogies Test (MAT), Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT), or Graduate Record Examination (GRE) and are expected to have strong written and oral communication skills. Students are expected to be admitted to the program as matriculated students before taking coursework leading to the degree.
Western Regional Graduate Program
The program’s designation as a Western Regional Graduate Program (WRGP) means that residents of Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington and Wyoming are eligible for in-state tuition.
Degree Requirements
Students are responsible for meeting all degree requirements and to be aware of these requirements. The programs require 36 to 38 credits. Students must also complete the following business acumen: ACCT 2010 or ACCT 2020 , FIN 3200 , MSLE 3500 , or their equivalents and Excel.
A course grade lower than a C is considered a failing grade. In such circumstances, the student will need to repeat the course at Utah State or complete an equivalent course at an approved university and achieve a grade of C or higher. Students must maintain an overall grade point average of 3.0 to be eligible for graduation. Students who fail to do so will be placed on academic probation and will receive a letter from the School of Graduate Studies. Failure to maintain a GPA of 3.0 for two consecutive semesters may result in termination from the program and dismissal from the University. In the case of termination, reapplication is required to regain matriculation.
Additional information about the Masters of Human Resources degree may be obtained by contacting the Department of Management or visiting http://huntsman.usu.edu/MHR/.
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