2012–2013 UNIVERSITY CATALOG - Florida Institute of Technology

Degree Requirements
The master of science degree is conferred on students who have
successfully completed 33 credit hours, as specified in the following
section. The program concludes with an oral final program
examination or an oral final program examination and a written
final program examination.
Curriculum
The following courses are required:
EDS 5070 Educational Statistics* ............................................................ 3
EDS 5081 Research 1 .............................................................................. 3
EDS 5095 Essentials of Educational Research* ....................................... 3
EDS 5410 Foundations of Environmental Education ............................... 3
EDS 5420 Methods in Ecology and Environmental Content ................... 3
EDS 5430 Methods for Environmental Problems
and Issue Investigation ............................................................ 3
EDS 5440 Methods for Citizenship and Environmental
Responsibility .......................................................................... 3
*These two courses must be taken at Florida Tech. Exceptions may be
considered only through a written petition to be reviewed by the department’s
graduate faculty.
In addition to these seven courses, a minimum of 12 credit hours
(i.e., usually four content courses) must be taken in a chosen
environmental content concentration. With departmental approval,
up to six credit hours of 3000- and 4000-level coursework may be
included in the content concentration.
Any schedule that would meet these requirements within a sevenyear
period is acceptable. Any combination of part-time and/or fulltime
semesters can be used, as well as any combination of daytime,
evening, and weekend and summer courses. The following is one
example of a common schedule.
FALL CREDITS
EDS 5410 Foundations of Environmental Education ............................... 3
Environmental Content Concentration Course ...................... 3
6
SPRING
EDS 5420 Methods in Ecology and Environmental
Science Content ..................................................................... 3
Environmental Content Concentration Courses ..................... 6
9
FALL CREDITS
EDS 5095 Essentials of Educational Research ......................................... 3
EDS 5430 Issue Investigation and Evaluation .......................................... 3
Environmental Content Concentration Course ...................... 3
9
SPRING
EDS 5070 Educational Statistics .............................................................. 3
EDS 5081 Research 1 .............................................................................. 3
EDS 5440 Citizenship and Environmental Responsibility ........................ 3
9
TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED.......................................... 33
Interdisciplinary Science, M.S. __________________
Major Code: 8035 Degree Awarded: Master of Science
Age Restriction: N Admission status: graduate
Delivery Mode/s: classroom, online Location/s: main campus
Admission Materials: 2 letters of
recommendation, résumé, objectives
The professional interdisciplinary science master’s program
(PRISM) is designed to increase the student’s science, technology,
engineering and mathematics (STEM) expertise; add competence
in business, systems engineering and communication; and provide
an online learning experience. A practical real-world internship as
well as a research/development experience is encouraged.
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Admission Requirements
An applicant for admission should have an undergraduate degree in
a STEM field.
General admission requirements and the process for applying are
presented in the Academic Overview section. GRE scores from the
general and subject tests are recommended but not required.
Degree Requirements
The master’s degree is conferred on students who have satisfactorily
completed a minimum of 31 semester credit hours of graduate
study. A thesis is optional.
Curriculum
Core Courses (13 credit hours)
BUS 5601 Essentials of Business Development 1 .................................... 3
BUS 5602 Essentials of Business Development 2 .................................... 3
ISC 5200 Professional Interdisciplinary Science Master’s Seminar ........ 1
SYS 5310 Systems Engineering Principles .............................................. 3
Restricted Elective (online only) ............................................. 3
STEM Courses (12 credit hours)
Students choose from approved courses under any STEM area
(science, technology, engineering, mathematics) in consultation
with the student’s adviser.
Electives (6 credit hours)
Students may select specialized STEM courses or courses broadening
the interdisciplinary component in consultation with student’s
adviser.
Internship/Research (0 credit hours)
Students choosing internship experience are expected to take part
in an experience in industry, business or academia, or a federal
agency, nongovernmental organization or nonprofit.
Students choosing the research experience are expected to take
part in an experience in industry; a small, high-tech company;
national/international research laboratory; or academia.
Thesis Option (6 credit hours)
Six semester credit hours of research substituted for the same
number of semester credit hours from the STEM or elective area.
Mathematics Education, M.S. __________________
Major Code: 8127 Degree Awarded: Master of Science
Age Restriction: N Admission status: graduate
Delivery Mode/s: classroom, field Location/s: main campus
Admission Materials: résumé,
objectives
The master’s program for students holding bachelor’s degrees in
mathematics includes advanced graduate training in mathematics,
in addition to courses designed to develop and improve education
knowledge and skills. One program offers regular graduate work
in mathematics and education while also providing the necessary
course requirements for state certification of secondary schoolteachers.
A second program is designed for those not wishing to
teach in a secondary school and does not lead to certification.
The program for students holding bachelor’s degrees in mathematics
education includes courses for teachers in mathematics, in addition
to advanced graduate courses in mathematics education. The
mathematics courses are designed to develop and upgrade subject
matter knowledge. The mathematics education courses complement
previous educational experience.