Master of Science in Instructional Design and Technology
The M.S. in Instructional Design and Technology addresses a growing field in learning and human performance, and provides a multidisciplinary area of study that draws students from many disciplines and backgrounds. Instructional designers understand and utilize technologies as both product (e.g., Web-based courses) and process (e.g., iterative and formative approaches to learner assessment). Given the diverse career tracks in instructional design, this program offers students the flexibility to customize their course of study based on individual goals and interests. Graduates of the program are well prepared to practice their unique, multidisciplinary profession in a variety of settings, including business, K-12 schools, higher education, government and military, or to pursue doctoral studies.
Admission Requirements
To be considered for acceptance into the instructional design and technology program, applicants must meet the following requirements:
- Completed application for the University
- $40 application fee
- Official transcripts for all previous college work received directly from each institution:
- Applicants must have earned a four-year degree from a regionally accredited institution.
- Applicants must have an overall GPA of 3.0 out of a possible 4.0, a minimum of 3.0 in the last 60 credit hours of undergraduate study or have successfully completed a master's degree from a regionally accredited institution.
- Undergraduates who are in the process of completing degrees may apply for admissions with full acceptance contingent upon completion of a baccalaureate degree.
- Two letters of recommendation
- Résumé or curriculum vita
- Personal statement that at a minimum addresses the following areas:
- Your reason for pursuing a degree in instructional design and technology
- How you would describe the field of instructional design and technology
- The career path you plan to take after completing your degree
- Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) for applicants whose primary language is not English. Must meet one of the minimum requirements listed below:
- A minimum of 550 on the paper-based exam
- A minimum of 213 on the computer-based exam
- A minimum of 80 on the Internet-based exam
- The IELTS exam may be used instead of the TOEFL exam with a minimum score of 6.5
- The applicant may be asked to participate in an admission interview as part of the admission process.
Degree Requirements
M.S. Curriculum Core Courses (18 credit hours)
| EME 601 | Introduction to Instructional Design | 3 |
| EME 602 | Theories of Learning and Cognition for Instruction | 3 |
| EME 603 | Inquiry and Measurement | 3 |
| EME 610 | Trends and Issues in Instructional Design and Technology | 3 |
| EME 620 | Introduction to Systematic Instructional Design | 3 |
| EME 660 | Seminar in Instructional Design | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 18 |
Capstone Requirements (3 credit hours)
| EME 650 | Field Internship in Instructional Design and Technology | 3 |
| EME 690 | Comprehensive Exam: Professional Portfolio | |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Elective Courses (15 credit hours)
Potential electives for the M.S. include:
| EME 605 | Introduction to Distance Learning | 3 |
| EME 606 | Design of Online Collaborative Learning | 3 |
| EME 611 | Principles of Learner Motivation | 3 |
| EME 612 | Media for Instruction | 3 |
| EME 613 | Open Learning Environments in the 21st Century | 3 |
| EME 630 | Development of Multimedia Instruction | 3 |
| EME 640 | Introduction to Program Evaluation | 3 |
| EME 641 | Management of Instructional Development | 3 |
| EME 642 | Management of Change | 3 |
| EME 644 | Performance Systems Analysis | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Additional graduate courses may be taken as electives with permission of the graduate program director.
Total Credit Hours: 36