Human Resources and Organization Development (MS)
Admission Requirements
The HROD Admissions Committee requires the following materials to make a decision about admission:
- Graduate School Application: Complete the online application to the Graduate School.
- Official transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate work. Unconditional admission requires a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 for all coursework taken.
Applicants who have attended a college or university outside of the United States are also required to submit an evaluation of their transcript through either WES (World Education Services) or ECE (Educational Credential Evaluators). Please note that transcript evaluations can sometimes take several weeks.
Please have transcripts sent to:
Graduate School
University of Louisville
Louisville, KY 40292
If transcripts are sent electronically,
please have them sent to the following e-mail: gradadm@louisville.edu - All applicants for whom English is a second language must also submit official TOEFL scores of 79 or higher on the internet-based test, 213 or higher on the computer-based test. English proficiency can also be met by submitting official IELTS scores of at least 6.5 overall band score from the academic module exam or official Duolingo overall score of 105. Students holding a bachelor's or advanced degree from an accredited institution in the United States may be exempt from this requirement.
- Two letters of recommendation. If you have studied at a college or university in the last five years, the admissions committee prefers to see at least one letter from a faculty member. Other references can include work supervisors. Personal references (e.g. family, friends) are not accepted.
- Goal Statement Sheet [PDF]. The Admissions Committee evaluates applications based on how an applicant's goals, professional experiences, and commitment to education are an appropriate fit with this program.
- Current Resume
Admission is competitive. Meeting the GPA minimum does not guarantee that prospective students will be accepted into the program.
Program Information
The program requires eleven courses, either 33 credit hours (portfolio/fieldwork) or 36 credit hours (thesis option–not available in all academic plans).
The curriculum in all four concentrations is centered around five program goals:
- Investigate Gap
- Produce Interventions
- Implement and Lead Change
- Evaluate Outcomes
- Integrate Foundational Knowledge and Skills
MS in Human Resources and Organizational Development
Academic Plan Code(s): HRODMS, HRODMS_O
Program Purpose: To prepare professionals who lead people, performance, development, and learning through discovery and critical inquiry.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Coursework | 18 | |
| Leadership in HROD | ||
| Strategic Human Resources | ||
| Evidence Based Research in HROD | ||
| Adult & Organizational Learning | ||
| Organizational Analysis | ||
| HROD Integrative Capstone | ||
| Electives | 15 | |
| Choose 15 credit hours from the following: | ||
| Workplace and Information Ethics | ||
| Program and Organization Evaluation | ||
| Talent Acquisition and Management | ||
| Global Human Resources Development | ||
| Performance Management and Rewards | ||
| Diversity and Inclusion | ||
| Methods of Facilitation | ||
| Organizational Change and Consulting | ||
| Performance Improvement | ||
| Instructional Design and Development | ||
| Advanced Leadership Theory | ||
| Independent Study: HRE or IT | ||
| Minimum Total Hours | 33 | |
Midpoint Assessment: Successful progress on Hallmark Assessment Rubrics, as determined by faculty advisor
Exit Assessment: Competency Self-Assessment/Reflection, program portfolio, and integration of research, theory, and practice or thesis
Degree Assessment:
- A minimum of 33 credit hours with an overall GPA of 3.0; no more than two grades of C (six [6] credit hours)
- Satisfactory completion of program portfolio
MS in HROD, concentration in Health Professions Education
Academic Plan Code(s): HRODMS_HPE
Program Purpose: To prepare professionals who lead performance, development, and learning in the health professions through discovery and critical inquiry. Students may also apply for the health professions education certificate after completion of the twelve (12) credit hour concentration in health professions education.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Coursework 1 | 18-21 | |
| Evidence Based Research in HROD | ||
| Leadership in HROD | ||
| Program and Organization Evaluation | ||
| Adult & Organizational Learning | ||
| Organizational Analysis | ||
| HROD Integrative Capstone 1 | ||
or LEAD 699 | Thesis or Professional Paper | |
| Concentration Core | 12 | |
| LEAD 665 | Foundations of Health Professions Education 2 | 3 |
| LEAD 675 | Teaching and Learning in Health Professions Education 2 | 3 |
| LEAD 676 | Instructional Strategies in Health Professions Education 2 | 3 |
| LEAD 685 | Evidence-based Practice in HPE 2 | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Choose one 3 credit hour course: | ||
| Organizational Change and Consulting | ||
| Talent Acquisition and Management | ||
| Minimum Total Hours | 45-48 | |
Students are required to take 33 credit hours minimum. In the case that a concentration course does not meet enrollment requirements, students will work with their advisor to find a suitable alternative.
- 1
Total core hours vary based on thesis/non-thesis options. Thesis option students complete six (6) credit hours of LEAD 699; non-thesis students complete three (3) credit hours of LEAD 616.
- 2
Must enroll in a section taught at the Health Sciences Center (HSC) campus.
Midpoint Assessment: Successful progress on Hallmark Assessment Rubrics, as determined by faculty advisor
Exit Assessment: Competency Self-Assessment/Reflection, program portfolio and integration of research, theory, and practice or thesis
- A minimum of 33 credit hours with an overall GPA of 3.0; no more than two grades of C (six [6] credit hours)
- Satisfactory completion of program portfolio
MS in HROD, concentration in Career and Technical Education
Academic Plan Code(s): HRODMS_CTE
Program Purpose: To prepare professionals who lead performance, development, and learning in career and technical education through discovery and critical inquiry.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Coursework 1 | 18-21 | |
| Evidence Based Research in HROD | ||
| Leadership in HROD | ||
| Program and Organization Evaluation | ||
| Adult & Organizational Learning | ||
| Organizational Analysis | ||
| HROD Integrative Capstone 1 | ||
or LEAD 699 | Thesis or Professional Paper | |
| Concentration Core | 12-15 | |
| LEAD 510 | Teaching Career and Technical Education (New Teacher Institute/NTI students only) 2 | 3 |
| Methods of Facilitation | ||
| Instructional Design and Development | ||
| Graduate Seminar: Leadership, Foundations and Human Resource Education | ||
| Learning Theory and Human Growth and Development | ||
or ECPY 607 | Learning Theory and Human Growth and Development | |
or EDSP 540 | Introduction to Exceptional Children | |
or EDSP 545 | Exceptional Children in the Regular Classroom | |
| Elective | 0-3 | |
| Non-NTI students choose 3 credit hours from the following: | ||
| Principles of Educational Leadership | ||
| e-Learning Design and Development | ||
| The Two-Year College | ||
| Educational Resource Management in Postsecondary Education | ||
| Minimum Total Hours | 36-39 | |
- 1
Total core credit hours vary based on thesis/non-thesis options. Thesis option students complete six (6) credit hours of LEAD 699; non-thesis students complete three (3) credit hours of LEAD 616.
- 2
NTI students only; LEAD 510 must be taken in the first year of the program.
Midpoint Assessment: Successful progress on Hallmark Assessment Rubrics, as determined by faculty advisor
Exit Assessment: Competency Self-Assessment/Reflection, program portfolio, and integration of research, theory, and practice or thesis
Degree Assessment:
- A minimum of 33 credit hours with an overall GPA of 3.0; no more than two grades of C (six [6] credit hours)
- Satisfactory completion of program portfolio
