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Transfer Graduate Credits
Applicants may transfer up to six (6) credit hours from an accredited institution.
Up to nine (9) credit hours may be accepted if the student is transferring earned
credits from an HRD program or related field of study from an accredited
institution. Only courses of a “B” or better may be considered for transfer.

Program of Study
All candidates are required to meet with an assigned HRD advisor to complete a
Program of Study during the first semester of enrollment. The program of study
tracks the student’s selection of core and elective courses and is required for
advancement to candidacy.

Candidates who desire to customize their plan of study to incorporate
alternative elective courses from other concentrated program areas should
consult with their academic advisor upon acceptance into the program.

Advancement to Candidacy
Upon completion of twelve (12) to fifteen (15) hours of coursework, the student
should apply for advancement to candidacy. These credits should be taken at
Bowie State University and count towards the graduate degree. The minimum
GPA for Advancement to Candidacy is 3.25. Candidates for the Master of Arts in
HRD who fail to meet the minimum GPA will be denied Advancement to
Candidacy.

Standard of Academic Performance
Candidates for a Master of Arts in Human Resource Development must maintain
a 3.0 or better to remain in good academic standing. Candidates falling below
the minimum level of performance will be placed on academic probation and be
required to meet with an academic advisor to plan a course of action to restore
the required performance standard. A candidate on probation will not be
allowed to take the Comprehensive Examination.

Comprehensive Examination and Review
To qualify to take the Comprehensive Examination, a candidate must have
completed at least 24 hours of coursework that include the following core
courses: HURD 601, 690, 730, 732, 741, 764, and 806. Additionally, students
must have been advanced to candidacy. Candidates are strongly encouraged to
take the comprehensive examination after the completion of the seven core
courses (HRD, training, consulting, organizational behavior, adult learning,
organization development and research) covered by the examination and at
least one semester prior to the date they expect to graduate. Students will not

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