Doctor of Philosophy in Work and Human Resource Education
Specialization in Human Resource Development
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The Profession
Human resource development (HRD) is a process of developing and
unleashing human expertise through organization development and
personnel training and development. A career in this field can lead
to specialization in areas such as employee training, benefits management
or job evaluation—or a career may demand a wide range of abilities
and responsibilities. Work environments include business, nonprofit,
educational, and governmental settings. Human resource development
job titles can include: human resource managers; training and development
specialists; employment, recruitment and placement specialists;
compensation; benefits and job analysis specialists; and industrial
and labor relations supervisors.
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Delivery Format
This is a Twin Cities based program but many of the specialization
courses for human resource development are offered on the Rochester
campus. The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) is administered by the
Graduate School and requires a dissertation.
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Program Curriculum
The Ph.D. degree is awarded through the University of Minnesota
Graduate School and requires a minimum of 84 semester credits (which
includes 24 credits of thesis) beyond the baccalaureate. While this
degree has specific course expectations, there is considerable flexibility
in developing a doctoral program. A program plan is developed in
consultation with an advisor. A written preliminary exam and a final
oral exam are required. There are no language requirements.
Minor Requirements for Students Majoring in Other Fields
A doctoral minor requires a minimum of 12 credits in one of the
specializations, approved by the director of graduate studies.
General Aspects (12 credits minimum):
- WCFE 8141: History and Philosophy of Work, Community, and Family
Education (3 credits)
- WCFE 8142: Work, Community, and Family Education Comparative
Systems (3 credits)
- Electives to total a minimum of 12 credits (at least 6 credits
must be outside the Department of WCFE)
Research (20 credits minimum):
Human Resource Development Specialization (24
credits minimum):
- HRD/AdEd 5001: Survey of Human Resource Development and Adult
Education (3 credits)
- AdEd 5101: Strategies for Teaching Adults (3 credits)
- HRD 5105: Strategic Planning Through Human Resource Development
(3 credits)
- HRD 5196: Internship: Human Resources Development (4 credits)
- HRD 5201: Training and Development of Human Resources (3 credits)
- HRD 5301: Organization Development (3 credits)
- HRD/AdEd 8001: Advanced Theories in Human Resource Development
and Adult Education (3 credits)
- Electives (at least 1 course in Human Resource Development
required)
Thesis (24 credits minimum):
- WCFE 8888: Thesis Credits: Doctoral
Use the University
Certificate Planning Sheet located on the Twin Cities website
to help plan your program. Note: Please use your “back”
key to return to the UMR website when done viewing.
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Admission Information
Prospective doctoral degree students should have academic background
and experience in at least one specialization area.
Admission Requirements
- Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores of 450 or better on
the verbal, quantitative, and analytical sections
- Undergraduate GPA of 3.0
- Graduate GPA of 3.4
- Completed application materials
Admission Process
STEP 1
Meet with University of Minnesota Rochester advisor Joseph Marchesani, Program Director for Education and Human Resource
Development. To schedule an appointment, contact him at 507-280-2819
or 507-280-2829; e-mail march027@umn.edu.
STEP 2
Apply to the Graduate School online at http://www.grad.umn.edu/prospective_students/apply_online.html.
Note: This information is located on the Twin Cities website;
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Application Deadlines
Applicants are encouraged to apply for admission well in
advance of the term in which they wish to enter the Graduate School
(but no more than one year in advance of the proposed entry date).
The Graduate School application, complete with all required materials,
must be submitted by the following deadlines.
- Fall semester - June 15
- Spring semester - October 15
- Summer session - March 15
Deadlines that fall on a holiday or weekend will be extended through
the next regular workday.
Many major fields have established deadlines earlier than those
listed above and also require additional application and supporting
materials. It is the applicant’s responsibility to obtain
information about those deadlines and requirements from the director
of graduate studies for the proposed major.
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Contact Information
Joseph Marchesani, J.D.
Program Director
University of Minnesota Rochester
111 South Broadway
Rochester, MN 55904
Telephone: 507-280-2819 or 1-800-947-0117
E-mail:march027@umn.edu
Further information can be found on the Graduate School Catalog
website at http://www.catalogs.umn.edu/grad/gen/phd.html.
Note: This information is located on the Twin Cities website;
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