Master of Science in Instructional Technology
Emphasis in Instructional Technology and Design
Graduation Requirements
Program of Study

RESEARCH AND FOUNDATIONS CORE
Course	Title	Hours
REF 601	Educational Research	3
IT 601	Foundations of Instructional Technology	3
INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY CORE
Course	Title	Hours
IT 636	Instructional Systems Design	3
IT 644	Advanced Hypermedia Development	3
IT 662	Networks in Education	3
IT 648	Telecommunications in Education	3
IT 709	Administration of Instructional Technologies	3
IT 755	Web-based Instruction	3
INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY and Design ELECTIVES (Elective courses outside of IT must be approved; failure to comply may result in courses not being accepted)
Course	Title	Hours
IT 567	Desktop Publishing	3
IT 569	Multimedia Design and Development	3
IT 610	Sociological Perspectives in IT	3
IT 645	Computers in Education	3
IT 650	Distance Learning Systems	3
IT 692	Special Problems in Instructional Technology **approval by advisor	3
IT 720	Instructional Design Principles and Theories	3
IT 740	Interactive Instructional Media	3
IT 742	Research in Instructional Systems Technology (required for those completing a Master's Thesis)	3
IT 780	Seminar in Instructional Technology	3
IT 791	Internship in Instructional Technology	3

Two different graduation requirement options are available. For additional information and questions, please contact an IT graduate advisor.

Option 1: Capstone and Comprehensive Exam - Requires students to take IT 699 (3 hours) as an elective, plus 6 more additional hours of IT electives based upon advisor's approval.
Total program hours: 33

Option 2: Thesis - Requires students to take IT 698 (6 hours) as an elective, plus 6 more additional hours of IT electives based upon advisor's approval.
Total program hours: 33-36

The Master's program requires between 33-36 hours of post-baccalaureate work depending upon the selected graduation requirements. Courses within the program focus upon different areas such as instructional design, learning theory, multimedia development, Web-based education, technology research, and instructional administration.