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The Master of Science degree with a major in technology provides advanced instruction in technical, scientific, managerial and supervisory areas for those working in technical and management positions in business and industry. Graduate faculty for the program are from the Department of Engineering Technology, the Department of Graphics and Imaging Technologies, and the Department of Technology Studies.
Candidates for this degree must meet the requirements for Option I or Option II as described in the master's program option section of this catalog. The degree requires completion of 9 to 12 credit hours of emphasis area/elective courses (depending on Option I or Option II) and 21 credit hours of core courses. Other aspects of the curriculum are determined by individual needs in consultation with the student's advisor. Areas of interest in which the student may gain additional strength include product design and development, manufacturing and production, sales and distribution, maintenance and service, or a technical area within the curricula of the Department of Engineering Technology, the Department of Graphics and Imaging Technologies, and/or the Department of Technology Studies.
Admission to the graduate program requires an undergraduate major in technology or equivalent. Students with degrees in business, industrial education, the sciences, engineering, and other areas are considered for admission. However, transcripts are evaluated and certain foundation courses may be required to be completed as prerequisites to the core courses.
Option I Thesis
Foundation Courses/Requirements |
Hours |
| ECON 200 Introduction to Microeconomics |
3 |
| ENGL 301 Technical/Professional Writing |
3 |
| Must demonstrate computer proficiency |
|
| The number of credits required depends upon the background of each individual student. Each advisor will assign foundation courses if these courses or their equivalent were not taken as part of an undergraduate curriculum. |
Core Courses |
|
Required |
9 |
| GRT 801 Interdisciplinary Perspectives in Technology |
3 |
| GRT 891 Methods of Research |
3 |
| ETECH 831 Value Engineering |
3 |
Optional: Select six hours from the following |
6 |
| ETECH 804 Quality: Management and Control |
3 |
| GRT 888 Product Design and Management |
3 |
| GRT 899 Quantitative Decision Making in Industry |
3 |
Thesis |
|
| GRT 890 Research and Thesis |
6 |
Emphasis/Electives Areas |
9 |
| See advisor for Emphasis/Electives Area course listings |
|
| TOTAL |
30 |
Option II Non-Thesis |
|
Foundation Courses/Requirements |
|
| ECON 200 Introduction to Microeconomics |
3 |
| ENGL 301 Technical/Professional Writing |
3 |
| Must demonstrate computer proficiency |
|
| The number of credits required depends upon the background of each individual student. Each advisor will assign foundation courses if these courses or their equivalent were not taken as part of an undergraduate curriculum. |
Core Courses |
|
| ETECH 804 Quality: Management and Control |
3 |
| ETECH 831 Value Engineering |
3 |
| GRT 801 Interdisciplinary Perspectives in Technology |
3 |
| GRT 888 Product Design and Management |
3 |
| GRT 891 Methods of Research |
3 |
| GRT 894 Research Application in Technology |
3 |
| GRT 899 Quantitative Decision Making in Industry |
3 |
Emphasis/Electives Areas |
12 |
| See advisor for Emphasis/Electives Areas course listings |
|
| TOTAL |
33 |
|
