Human Relations (Standard), M.H.R.

Requirements

All MHR students (M515) must take the same 6 hours of core coursework and choose from one of two concentrations, Standard (Q325) or Human Resources (Q326).

Thesis Option

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
Core Courses
H R 5023	Research in Human Relations	3
H R 5093	Introduction to Graduate Studies in Human Relations	3
Standard Concentration
H R 5003	Theoretical Foundations Of Human Relations	3
H R 5013	Current Problems In Human Relations	3
Choose a second research class to be determined by the thesis committee		3
H R 5980	Research for Master's Thesis	4-6
Electives
Choose 15-17 hours 1		15-17
Total Credit Hours		36

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No more than six hours of H R 5100, six hours of H R 5110, six hours of H R 5990, and nine hours of H R 5113 may count towards degree; No more than a combined total of six hours of H R 5960 and H R 5970 may count towards the degree. 

Non-Thesis Option

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
Core Courses
H R 5023	Research in Human Relations	3
H R 5093	Introduction to Graduate Studies in Human Relations	3
Standard Concentration
H R 5003	Theoretical Foundations Of Human Relations	3
H R 5013	Current Problems In Human Relations	3
H R 5200	Internship In Human Relations	6
Electives
Choose 18 hours 1		18
Total Credit Hours		36

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No more than six hours of H R 5100, six hours of H R 5110, six hours of H R 5990, and nine hours of H R 5113 may count towards degree; No more than a combined total of six hours of H R 5960 and H R 5970 may count towards the degree. 

Notes

• At least 15 hours of a student's coursework (except students in the 100% online program) must be in classroom-based H R classes. Internship, independent study, directed reading, and practicum are not classroom-based and therefore cannot be counted as part of the 15 hours of classroom-based work. Also, other University of Oklahoma courses and transfer hours do not count as part of these 15 hours. Students facing circumstances which prevent them from meeting this requirement may petition the graduate liaison for an exception, with good cause. The graduate liaison has the discretion to approve fewer than 15 classroom-based HR hours, with appropriate justification and in limited circumstances. 
• MHR students may transfer no more than 9 hours of graduate credit from other universities. These credits must be evaluated by the university. They may not be applied toward individual course requirements without prior graduate liaison approval. MHR students may not apply more than 9 combined hours of transfer credit and OU credit outside the HR program.
• Other OU Graduate Classes: No more than 9 hours of graduate credit taken in other OU programs may be used toward the MHR degree. These hours must be approved by the graduate liaison.

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General Requirements for all Master's Degrees

The master’s degree requires the equivalent of at least two semesters of satisfactory graduate work and additional work as may be prescribed for the degree.

All coursework applied to the master’s degree must carry graduate credit.

Master’s degree programs which require a thesis consist of at least 30 credit hours. All non-thesis master’s degree programs require at least 30 credit hours.

Credit transferred from other institutions must meet specific criteria and is subject to certain limitations.

Courses completed through correspondence study may not be applied to the master’s degree.

To qualify for a graduate degree, students must achieve an overall grade point average of 3.0 or higher in the degree program coursework and in all resident graduate coursework attempted. A student must also have at least a 3.0 in all coursework (including undergraduate coursework if any).

Additional information for master's degree students may be found in the Graduate College Bulletin.