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How to Apply
Applicants must meet general graduate admission requirements in addition to the following program-specific requirements:
- A personal interview with the program faculty
- Two letters of recommendation from former teachers familiar with the applicant’s recent academic work, or from employers familiar with his or her professional ability
Deadlines & Cost
Deadlines: July 1 for fall, November 1 (priority deadline) and December 1 (final deadline) for spring
Application Fee: The nonrefundable application fee is $75. UMass Boston alumni and current students that plan to complete degree requirements prior to graduate enrollment can submit the application without paying the application fee.
Estimate Your Program Cost: Get a feel for your expected program costs using the Graduate Program Cost Calculator.
Program Cost Information: For more detailed information on costs, please visit the Bursar's website or send an email to Bursar@umb.edu. Please refer to Graduate Student Financial Aid for more information on financial aid.
Curriculum
Core Courses (24 Credits)
- INSDSG 601 - Foundations in Instructional Design and Learning Technology 3 Credit(s)
- INSDSG 602 - The Adult as Learner 3 Credit(s)
- INSDSG 604 - Communication Theory and Practice 3 Credit(s)
- INSDSG 607 - Using Primary Research for Evidence-Based Practice 3 Credit(s)
- INSDSG 640 - Planning, Design and Development of eLearning 3 Credit(s)
- INSDSG 642 - Assessment and Evaluation in Instructional Design 3 Credit(s)
- INSDSG 684 - Design and Instruction of Online Courses 3 Credit(s)
- INSDSG 690 - Capstone Seminar 3 Credit(s)
Electives (12 Credits)
Complete four courses from below.
Independent study and internship courses can only be taken with advance permission of the graduate program director.
Students may take up to two courses from other departments with advance permission of the graduate program director.
- INSDSG 610 - Video Principles for Instructional Design 3 Credit(s)
- INSDSG 634 - Project Management in Instructional Design 3 Credit(s)
- INSDSG 646 - Universal Course Design: A Pathway to Mindful and Creative Adult Learning for All 3 Credit(s)
- INSDSG 655 - Project in Multimedia 3 Credit(s)
- INSDSG 696 - Independent Study 1-6 Credit(s)
- INSDSG 697 - Special Topics in Instructional Design 1-6 Credit(s)
- INSDSG 698 - Internship 1-6 Credit(s)
Graduation Criteria
Program Requirements
Complete 36 credits from twelve courses including eight required courses and four electives.
Capstone: Completion of a project or thesis.
Statute of limitations: Five years.
Contact
Graduate Program Director:
Carol Sharicz
carol.sharicz [at] umb.edu
Fran Keefe
fran.keefe [at] umb.edu
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