Applicants to the joint J.D./M.S. in HRER degree program must have an outstanding academic record and in addition:

Must have been admitted to the Penn State School of Law.
Must have successfully completed the first-year curriculum at the Penn State School of Law with a minimum grade point average of 3.0.
Must complete a plan of study, to be determined in consultation with the student's Law School Adviser and the Director of the HRER Graduate Program,
Must submit two letters of recommendation from Penn State Law faculty.
Must submit a statement of career goals outlining the student's objectives and reasons for applying to the program.
Interested applicants complete a normal graduate school application for admission to the joint program. However, because applicants must have been admitted to the Law School, there is no need for them to complete the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) or Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT).
International applicants must take and submit scores for the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or the IELTS (International English Language Testing System), with the exceptions noted below. The minimum acceptable score for the TOEFL is 550 for the paper-based test, 213 for the computer-based test, or a total score of 80 with a 19 on the speaking section for the Internet-based test (iBT). Applicants with iBT speaking scores between 15 and 18 may be considered for provisaaional admission, enrollment, and, if necessary, remedial course work. The minimum composite score for the IELTS is 6.5. Revised TOEFL PBT July 2017 and later 60