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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 enrolled in coursework that would result in the completion of
the minimum 24 credit hour requirement will not be granted
permission to take the comprehensive exam during the same semester.

The HRD faculty offers a comprehensive examination orientation with
weekly review sessions and a mock comprehensive exam prior to the
scheduled spring and fall examinations. All candidates are encouraged
to sign up during the review session and attend the weekly bootcamp
workshops prior to taking the exam. All interested students can join in
the workshops when offered. You do not have to wait until the
semester you are eligible to sit for the exam.

Course Registration

HRD program offers two eight-week sessions per fall and spring
semesters and early registration is recommended for all courses as
class sizes are limited. Some classes may be cancelled up to 48 hours
prior if there is insufficient enrollment, particularly during the winter
and summer sessions. Candidates accepted into the program are
encouraged to register simultaneously in courses offered in both
eight-week sessions. Candidates (admitted without conditions) may
take up to 4 courses per semester. A sample calendar of course
selections is provided below.

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