Overview

Globalization, growing workforce diversity, and the changing role of unions are just some of the challenges facing employees and employers in the dynamic field of human resources. An education in labor and human resources can help you understand all aspects of the employment relationship in order to help your organization value its most important asset — its workforce.

The Bachelor of Arts in Labor and Human Resources at Pennsylvania State University is designed for students who want to concentrate on the roles of various relationships in the human resources and employment relations environments. Graduates can prepare for positions in human resources, labor relations, training, employment law, and occupational analysis. Others may continue their education and work toward a master's or doctoral degree.

The bachelor of arts program relies on a curriculum steeped in the social sciences, humanities, and language as a supplement to the prescribed labor and human resources courses. It helps you explore the world of work from the perspectives of sociology, rhetoric, and literature. This option is best suited for you if you wish to focus your human resources career in the fields of employment law, organizational culture and behavior, or workforce diversity.

Careers

As a graduate of the Bachelor of Arts in Labor and Human Resources program, you can prepare for positions such as:

human resources specialist

human resources generalist

benefits and compensation specialist

staffing and placement specialist

human resources consultant

training and development specialist

employee recruiter

union representative and negotiator

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Employment Relationship: Law and Policy

Principles of Economics

Race, Gender, and Employment

Labor and Employment Relations Fundamentals

History of Work in America

Research Methods in Labor and Employment Relations

Understand Employee Behavior

Human Resource Ethics

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-05-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-03-15 00:00:00
Starting 2025-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-06-30 00:00:00
Starting 2026-01-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-10-31 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

123 SCH

Delivered

Online

Disciplines

Economics Human Resource Management View 89 other Bachelors in Economics in United States

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

To apply for this program, you must be a high school graduate, or have completed your GED.

High school transcripts or GED transcript

Official college or university transcripts, if you attended another institution, and/or official military transcripts (if applicable).

Transcripts not in English must be accompanied by a certified translation.

Submit official documents by mail

Tuition Fee

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International

15356 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 7678 USD per semester during 24 months.
National

15356 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 7678 USD per semester during 24 months.
In-State

15356 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 7678 USD per semester during 24 months.

$8,288 per semester if you have 60 or more credits.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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