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Dynamics
HURD 736 Practicum in HRD HURD 700 Special Topics Course*
HURD 741 Organizational Development HURD 702 Mediating Conflict
HURD 764 Training I: Process & Practice HURD 748 Leadership Development
HURD 765 Training II: Process & Practice HURD 766 Compensation & Benefits
HURD 806 Research, Analysis, Interpretation & HURD 774 HRD: A Strategic Approach
Proposal Writing
HURD 880 Integrative Seminar HURD 783 Fundamentals of Project
Management
HURD 799 Comprehensive Exam**
**Required after completion of 24 credits. *Extra fee to participate

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 minimum of twelve (12) 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

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