Master of Science in Human Resource Education

Major: HRE
Degree Awarded: MS
Unit: GE
Program Webpage: http://louisville.edu/education/degrees/ms-hre.html/

Program Information

This program educates professionals who lead workplace performance, development, and learning in corporations, education institutions, government agencies, health-care organizations, the military, non-profit organizations, and community-based groups.

Program Admission Procedure

Admission is competitive and decisions are made in five cycles each year. 

Unconditional admission requires (a) a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 for all coursework taken AND  a minimum GPA of 2.75 for coursework at the undergraduate degree-granting institution, (b) a GRE score of at least 800 (verbal + quantitative), (c) appropriate fit for the program, and (d) strong letters of recommendation.

 

Complete details regarding admissions procedures are located on the program webpage.

 

Curriculum

Core Courses (24-27 hours)
ELFH 600 Introduction to Research Methods and statistics (Take within the first 6 hours)	3
ELFH 616 Internship and Portfolio Seminar OR	3
ELFH 699 Thesis (requires 33 hours)	3-6
ELFH 605 Leading Training and Performance	3
ELFH 614 Program and Organization Evaluation	3
ELFH 661 Adult Learning	3
ELFH 662 Organizational Analysis	3
ELFH 664 Organizational Change and Consulting	3
ELFH 672 Instructional Design and Development	3
Electives: (choose 6 hours)
ELFH 611 Human Resource Functions	3
ELFH 641 Seminar	3
ELFH 663 Methods of Facilitation	3
ELFH 673 e-Learning Design and Development	3
ELFH 696 Independent Study	3
Minimum total hours	30-33

 

Midpoint Assessment:  Summary for 5 courses of Course Competency Self-Assess, Reflections, Hallmark Assessment Rubrics.

 

Exit Assessment:  Competency Assessment and Program Reflection Paper or Thesis.

 

Degree Assessment: A minimum of 30 hours with an overall grade point average of 3.0, and no more than 2 grades of C.  Satisfactory completion of Program Portfolio.

 

Departmental Faculty

Meera Alagaraja, Ph.D.   

Assistant Professor
James Atkinson   

Adjunct Faculty
Cathy Avdevich   

Adjunct Faculty
Roger Buskill   

Instructor
Dana Cosby-Simmons, Ph.D.   

Adjunct Faculty
Jason Curry   

Instructor
Roy Elam   

Adjunct Faculty
Rod Githens, Ph.D.   

Assistant Professor and Graduate Program Director
Ann Herd, Ph.D.   

Term Assistant Professor
Sharon Kerrick, Ph.D.   

Assistant Professor, College of Business
Ray Klein   

Adjunct Faculty
Pradeep Kotamraju, Ph.D.

Instructor
Elizabeth Krauss   

Adjunct Faculty
Antonette McDonald, Ph.D.   

Term Assistant Professor and Undergraduate Program Director
Donna Pearson, Ph.D.   

Associate Professor and Career and Technical Education Program Director
Stacy Rogers   

Adjunct Faculty
Michael Rowland, Ph.D.   

Term Assistant Professor and Health Professions Education Program Director
Brad Shuck, Ed.D.   

Assistant Professor
James Stone, Ed.D.   

Professor, Distinguished University Scholar and Director, National Research Center for Career and Technical Education
Richard Swain   

Adjunct Faculty
Richard Swanson   

Adjunct Faculty