Instructional Technology, M.S.

Admission Requirements

Application for admission is made by submitting application materials to the Graduate School at the University of North Carolina Wilmington. The following materials should be submitted to the Graduate School Admission Office:

1. Graduate School Application.
2. Official transcripts from all universities attended.
3. Three recommendations by individuals in relevant professional fields.
4. MAT or GRE scores.
5. International students: TOEFL score of 550 or higher.
6. Letter of application describing applicant‘s educational and professional experiences, his/her reasons for pursuing a master‘s degree in instructional technology, and the contributions that the applicant hopes to make after completing the degree.

A satisfactory score on the Miller Analogies Test or the verbal, quantitative and analytical portions of the Graduate Record Examination and an undergraduate grade point average of 3.0 are expected for admission. However, admissions decisions are based upon several factors, and where other factors of success warrant, individuals who fall below the established criterion in one of the areas may be considered for admission.

Degree Requirements

The Master of Science degree program in instructional technology requires a minimum of 36 semester hours beyond the baccalaureate degree. The program will be comprised of: (1) a required set of core courses of 15 semester hours; (2) 15 semester hours of focus area courses; (3) a minimum of three semester hours of thesis or portfolio; and (4) three semester hours of internship.

The Master of Science degree in applied information technology is specifically designed to allow students, in consultation with their faculty advisors, to tailor a program of study specifically to their own personal or career needs. Each student‘s program of study will be carefully designed to meet appropriate educational objectives. The option of taking at least six semester hours of course work outside the instructional technology discipline is consistent with a multidisciplinary view of the field.