The decision to admit an applicant to a degree program is based on a careful review of the entire application. The goal statement and letters of recommendation are particularly important. All international applicants must also take the TOEFL exam.
*For information about the new GRE test introduced in 2011, and comparison of new scores to the previous score guidelines, during this transition please see the Educational Testing Service website, specifically the FAQ section about the new GRE, including concordance information. Note also that the analytical section of the GRE is not used in the admissions decision.
The Graduate School requires a graduate application for admission, $75 application fee for domestic applicants and $100 for international applicants, and evidence of a bachelor’s degree.
General Degree Requirements
The Master’s degree program in Instructional Technology within the Learning, Design, and Technology program at the University of Georgia consists of a minimum of 36 semester hours. The Specialist degree program in Instructional Technology within the Learning, Design, and Technology program at the University of Georgia consists of a minimum of 30 semester hours. Students must maintain a 3.0 average in all graduate courses in their programs of study. During the course of their program of study, students are required to develop a portfolio of products which reflects the skills that they have developed and the knowledge they have gained within the program. The portfolio serves as the basis of a comprehensive oral examination which is required at the end of the student’s program.(Click here to go to the IT Portfolio Management page.)
Additional requirements of the Graduate School are listed in the UGA Graduate School Bulletin.
Technology Requirements
Because of rapidly changing advances in technology and software, requirements for your current cohort will be determined as late as possible and will be discussed in admissions materials.
Requirements of previous cohorts are listed below for your reference.
All students admitted into the program must have their own laptop computer, prescribed software, and video camera:
- Windows or Apple laptop (you must be able to bring this with you to class);
- Microsoft Office;
- Adobe Creative Suite 4 Web Premium (Approximately $350).
- Recommended vendors:
-AcademicSuperstore.com (search for special pricing for higher education students)
-UGA’sManaged Software Distribution (MSD)
Your laptop’s minimum configuration must be compatible with the specifications of Adobe Creative Suite software:
http://www.adobe.com/products/creativesuite/web/systemreqs/
Your laptop must also be configured for wireless Internet, USB, Firewire, and be capable of reading/viewing CDs and DVDs.
Purchasing additional RAM and as large a hard drive as possible is recommended.
Additional external storage is also recommended (especially for video work), such as a firewire external hard drive with a capacity of 500GB – 1 Terabyte.
(It is also recommended that students with Apple laptops also purchase iLife. Students with
Apple laptops who find themselves focusing on video-related projects should consider purchasing Final Cut Express.)
Other software may be required for specific courses.