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Combined Bachelor's and Master's in Human Resources

Business program

​The combined Bachelor's + Master's degree programs allow students to complete 12 graduate credit hours while still undergraduates. These three graduate level courses will count toward both the undergraduate and graduate degree programs.

DePaul Undergraduate Degree + Human Resources (MS)​

The Master of Science in Human Resources addresses the need for strategic and business-minded professionals to manage today's organizational workforce issues. Students gain proficiency in a wide range of human resources areas including employee attraction and retention, diversity, the global economy, employee training, career development, new technology, incentives, total rewards and performance management.

The program prepares students for careers such as compensation consultant, benefits consultant, trainer, HR analyst, recruiter, labor relations representative and HR director.

DePaul degree-seeking undergraduate students interested in earning a Master of Science in Human Resources may apply to the bachelor's degree/Human Resources (MS) combined program. Students may be able to obtain both degrees in an expedited period, typically in five years.

Admission

Students must formally apply and be admitted to the Department of Management before beginning their graduate coursework. Undergraduate students who meet the following criteria may apply to this program:

  • Junior standing or higher (at least 88.0 credits)
  • A minimum cumulative DePaul grade point average of 3.20 

Students participating in this program will typically take the following three graduate level courses during their senior year:

Course Title Quarter Hours
MGT 500LEADING EFFECTIVE AND ETHICAL ORGANIZATIONS 14
MGT 555HUMAN CAPITAL STRATEGY AND SCIENCE 24
Select one of the following:4
MGT 523
RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION 3
MGT 525
TRAINING AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT 4
MGT 526
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS 5
1

Replaces MGT 302 ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR

2

Replaces MGT 307 HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT

3

Replaces MGT 330 RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION

4

Replaces MGT 320 TRAINING AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT

5

Replaces MGT 335 COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

These three courses may double-count up to 12 credits towards both degree programs. The undergraduate degree will be awarded at the completion of all undergraduate work while the MSHR will be awarded upon completion of the remaining graduate level work.

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  • Program of study: MS Human Resources – combined bachelor’s + master’s degree program
  • Entry term: quarter after bachelor’s degree completion / full matriculation to Kellstadt
  • Documents waived: statement of purpose, letters of recommendation and application fee