Human Resources & Industrial Relations, MHRIR and Law, JD
for the joint degrees of Human Resources & Industrial Relations, MHRIR and Law, JD
LER school graduate office: 504 East Armory Avenue
Champaign, IL 61820
school website: https://ler.illinois.edu/
on-campus program contact: Becky Barker
email: ebarker@illinois.edu
phone:(217) 333-1482
LAW school office: 504 East Pennsylvania Avenue
Champaign, IL 61820
school website: https://law.illinois.edu/
phone:(217) 333-0931
This joint degree program with the College of Law is usually completed in three-and-one-half years. Students must apply to both the College of Law and the School of Labor and Employment Relations, and must be accepted by both units. The degrees are awarded simultaneously upon successful completion of all joint degree requirements. Students must spend five semesters in law and two semesters in LER.
for the joint degrees of Human Resources & Industrial Relations, MHRIR and Law, JD
For additional details and requirements refer to the department's Student Handbook and the Graduate College Handbook.
Thesis Option
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| At least one course in each of four subject areas | 16 | |
| LER 591 | Employment Relations Systems | 4 |
| LER 593 | Quantitative Methods in LER | 4 |
| Labor and Employment Law is required but can be taken in Law or LER | ||
| Electives | 4 | |
| LER 599 | Thesis Seminar (min/max applied toward degree) | 8 |
| Hours in Law | 74 | |
| Hours in LER | 36 | |
Other Requirements
| Other requirements may overlap | |
| Minimum 500-level Hours Required Overall: | 12 |
| Minimum GPA: | 3.0 |
Non-Thesis Option
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| At least one course in each of four subject areas | 16 | |
| LER 591 | Employment Relations Systems | 4 |
| LER 593 | Quantitative Methods in LER | 4 |
| Labor and Employment Law is required but can be taken in Law or LER | ||
| Electives | 12 | |
| Hours in Law | 74 | |
| Hours in LER | 36 | |
Other Requirements
| Other requirements may overlap | |
| Minimum 500-level Hours Required Overall: | 12 |
| Minimum GPA: | 3.0 |