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The Human Resource Development
Orientation Handbook and Research Guide

HRD Program Course Outline

The Master of Human Resource Development has 10 required core courses, eight (8) concentration
electives, and research advisement. To customize your plan of study, you and your advisor may also
choose electives from other areas such as Management, Business, and Organizational
Communication with a foundation in HRD. You may transfer a maximum of 12 credit hours from
another accredited university. You will need to get the courses approved first, and the courses must
fit within the guidelines of the HURD program and be approved by BSU.

Required Core Courses
HURD 601 Introduction to Human Resource Development
HURD 806 Research and Analysis, Interpretation and Proposal Writing
HURD 730 Consulting in HRD
HURD 732 Organizational Behavior and Small Group Dynamics
HURD 736 Practicum in HRD
HURD 741 Organizational Development
HURD 764 Training I: Process and Practice
HURD 765 Training II: Process and Practice
HURD 880 Integrative Seminar
HURD 690 Fundamentals of Adult Learning

Electives Courses
HURD 608 Career Development and Occupational Assessment
HURD 620 Principles of Management
HURD 700 Special Topics
HURD 702 Mediating Conflict
HURD 748 Leadership Development
HURD 656 Technology Use in Development
HURD 766 Compensation and Benefits
HURD 668 Skilled Facilitation and Presentation in HRD
HURD 774 HRD: A Strategic Approach

HURD 881 Research Advisement is also available to students who are unable to complete their
thesis during HURD 806 Research and Analysis, Interpretation and Proposal Writing and HURD
880 Integrative Seminar. It is three (3) credit hours and you will need to register for it. Discuss
this option with your advisor.

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