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150 Southeastern Oklahoma State University
MASTER OF TECHNOLOGY
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Statement of Objectives
The goal of the Master of Technology Degree program is
to prepare graduates for successful employment and advancement
in science and technology fields which contribute to the
economic well-being of southeastern Oklahoma. The program
develops a knowledge base through three core courses and
provides for an option of specialization. Candidates who would
benefit from this program include:
• Local baccalaureate graduates from the School of
Science and Technology Arts and Sciences who
wish to obtain a master’s degree.
• Individuals employed in business/industry who wish
to develop and broaden their technological and
problem-solving abilities.
• Teachers in science, technology, and mathematics
who wish to prepare for a job in industry, develop
new technology job skills, or advance within the field
of science education.
• Individuals in the region who desire an advanced
degree for self-satisfaction or position advancement.
Upon completion of the program, students will be able
to demonstrate the following outcomes:
1. A broad, general knowledge about the foundations of
science and technology, and in depth knowledge in a
specialty area of science or technology.
2. Knowledge and skill needed for functioning in a
multicultural and technologically oriented society
including but not limited to oral and written
communication and interpersonal skills.
3. Skills necessary for successful Professional
collaboration
4. Knowledge of information systems and technology,
in terms of application and implementation.
5. Effective problem solving skills in situations that
require independent, creative thinking.
6. Basic research skills for the design and execution
or experiments, surveys, and investigations, as
appropriate to one’s specialty area.
7. Basic research skills in analyzing, interpreting, and
reporting data, as appropriate to one’s specialty
area.
Program Assessment
The program has an ongoing assessment procedure, involving
student surveys and a Master of Technology Advisory
Committee that allows continuous modification and improvement
of program quality and effectiveness.
Program Admission Requirements
1. The applicant must be admitted to the Graduate
School (A-307).
2. The student should select a faculty member or,
if required in a specific option, a committee, that
consents to serving as the student’s advisor or
advisory committee. The Coordinator for the
Master’s of Technology program, can assist the
student in finding an advisor or committee. The
student must have an advisor or committee by the
end of the first semester of graduate study. The
advisor or committee members must have or be
eligible for graduate faculty status, and apply for
approval as regular graduate faculty status if he/she
does not have it. This may include adjunct faculty
members.
3. The applicant may be required to complete some
prerequisite courses depending on specialization
area chosen and undergraduate degree.
4. See option for other specific admission requirements
if any.
Thesis Option
If the student elects a thesis option (see specific areas
below), the student should:
1. Discuss ideas for thesis work with his or her advisor.
2. The student, prior to candidacy, must select two other
faculty members, in the area of specialization or a
related area, who along with the advisor consent
to constituting the student’s committee. The faculty
members must have or be eligible for graduate
faculty status, and apply for approval as regular
graduate faculty status if he/she does not have it.
This may include adjunct faculty members.
3. The student will prepare a written thesis proposal for
review by the committee.
4. The committee will meet with the student to provide
advice about how to proceed with the thesis
research.
5. The student conducts research as part of the
5000-level research credits earned for the degree.
6. The student prepares a thesis according to guidelines
available from the advisor or from the Program
Coordinator.
7. The committee reads the thesis draft and the final
draft, and meets with the student to discuss any
changes that may be necessary.
8. The committee signs a form that approves the thesis.
9. The student provides copies of the thesis, including
copies of the form signed by the committee, to the
Graduate Office, library, and advisor. The Graduate
Office and advisor retain forms with original
signatures.