Admission and Eligibility requirements

To be eligible for the Master of Human Relations program, students must have an undergraduate GPA in the last 60 graded hours of work of a minimum of 3.0. Some students may be admitted conditionally with a 2.75 and above.
Master of Human Relations courses are offered on campus at the University of Oklahoma. In addition, courses are offered at the following locations:
OU Health Sciences Center in Oklahoma City, OU at Tulsa and Advanced Programs on campus and around the world.

Application for Admission

Efforts will be made to identify and select candidates whose academic preparation, personal qualities, and past educational experiences, volunteer activities, and work experiences give promise for success in the program. Before applicants can be admitted to full graduate standing in the Department of Human Relations, they must satisfy the general admission requirements of the Graduate College of the University of Oklahoma. Application to the Department of Human Relations for main campus and Tulsa students involves the following:

1. University of Oklahoma Application: Applicants should submit an application and official copies of all college transcripts directly to:
   Office of Admissions and Records
   University of Oklahoma
   Norman, Oklahoma 73019-0430
2. All applicants should submit the following written materials directly to:
   Department of Human Relations
   601 Elm Ave Room 728
   Norman, OK 73019-3108
   • An autobiographical statement (including your reason for seeking admission)
   • Three current letters of recommendation attesting to your potential to do graduate level work
   • Resume

Curriculum

Non-thesis option. The curriculum may be a non-thesis, 36 semester credit hour program. Candidates selecting this option must include in their program the following courses: Introduction to Graduate Studies in Human Relations (HR 5093), Theoretical Foundations of Human Relations (HR 5003), Current Problems in Human Relations (HR 5013), Research in Human Relations (HR 5023), and six hours of Internship in Human Relations (HR 5200). A comprehensive examination also is required of all candidates prior to completion of the degree.

Thesis Option. The MHR degree also may be obtained by completing 32 credit hours of course work, including four hours of Research for Master's Thesis (HR 5980). As with the non-thesis option the following Human Relations courses are required: HR 5093, HR 5003, HR 5013, HR 5023, and six hours of HR 5200. This option is available only in the on-campus curriculum.

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Advisory Conference

Each student must initiate, within the first semester, an advisory conference with their assigned curriculum advisor. Before enrolling in a course designated for a specific emphasis students must have completed a formal advisory conference. Some students may prefer to pursue a general Human Relations curriculum, or may elect a program emphasizing an area of study.

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Areas of Emphasis

Students may design a program of studies in an area of emphasis such as organizational development and human resource management; women's studies, international and multicultural human relations; marriage and family, professional, and/or chemical dependency counseling.

The option to develop an area of emphasis is designed to enable students to meet some of the academic requirements for certification for alcohol and drug counselors (CADC), and licensure for Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. Other emphases may be developed to permit a coordinated program with a specific focus to meet individual goals within the general Human Relations curriculum.

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Comprehensive Examination

Every non-thesis Human Relations major must successfully complete a written comprehensive examination. Degree candidates must be enrolled in two graduate hours of coursework at the University of Oklahoma during the semester in which they complete the comprehensive examination.

Students should schedule their exams by contacting their advisor and the Human Relations Office within the first two weeks of the semester in which they plan to graduate.

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Department  of  Human Relations
601 Elm AVE Room 728
Norman, OK 73019
(405) 325-1756
FAX: (405) 325-4402