Master of Science in Human Resource Management
For Students Admitted Prior to Spring 2022
Stony Brook University's Master of Science in Human Resource Management program has been updated and expanded. The new requirements can be found here: MS in HRM program.
Students admitted in Fall 2021 or earlier can follow their original program as described below or the new program. If you are an HRM student who is following the legacy program, here's a degree planning worksheet. To use it, log in with your SBU credentials and go to File>Make a Copy.
Please contact your program advisor if you have any questions.
Degree Requirements
Every course is required. All students must take HRM 532 in their first semester.
- HRM 532: Foundations of Human Resources
- HRM 533: Employee Relations and Labor Management
- HRM 537: Employee Learning and Professional/Career Development
- HRM 538: Organizational Development and Change Management
- HRM 541: Human Relations and Workforce Planning
- HRM 545: Employment Law and Policy
- HRM 546: Job Evaluation, Compensation Systems, and Benefits (prerequisite: HRM 532)
- HRM 547: Performance Management in Organizations
- HRM 548: Diversity and Global Issues in the Workplace (prerequisite: HRM 532)
- HRM 595: Strategic Human Resources Master’s Project (prerequisite: 24 credits of HRM courses)
INTERNSHIP
Although not required, students may choose to gain field experience by completing
a one-credit internship practicum over and above the requirements for the Master of Science degree.
The internship course (HRM 585) requires a minimum of 45 hours of work in a setting that is outside of the student's
current area of employment. Students must obtain approval from the faculty director
to enroll in this S/U graded course. At the conclusion of the term, an Internship
Project Requirement (Work Report) must be submitted to and approved by the faculty
advisor who is mentoring and supervising the student's experience.
Contact the HRM program for approval and include a summary of the proposed internship including:
- the relevant company/organization information
- the name and contact information for the employee who will be supervising the internship
- a description of the duties
- the timeframe encompassing the 45 required hours
- any other relevant information
Statement of Student Responsibility
Students themselves are responsible for reviewing, understanding, and abiding by the University's regulations, procedures, requirements, and deadlines as described in the SPD Bulletin and all other official University publications and websites.