E-learning Center - Northern State University

M.S. Program Requirements

E-learning Graduate Program Entrance Requirements

Candidates to the program must have completed the baccalaureate degree or plan to complete it during the semester when the application is completed. The intermediate level of computer technology/graphic skills is required; those with insufficient skills can be accepted but may have to take some undergraduate computer courses. All candidates must comply with requirements of the NSU Graduate School that include the following:

	1.	Grade, only one of options (a), (b) or (c) must be met:
	a)	Cumulative GPA from undergraduate school of 2.75 or better
	b)	Major courses GPA of 3.25 or better
	c)	Graduate Record Examination (GRE) of 800 with 2.5 for
		analytical writing.

	2.	For foreign students the proven proficiency in English language is
		required (for details see Graduate School admission page).
		Foreign students who were enrolled at NSU two years prior to
		application for at least one semester of undergraduate courses at
		NSU and obtained grades of “B” or better might be accepted to
		the program without a formal requirement of the language
		proficiency examination.

The competitive admission deadline is April 10. Applications submitted after this date might be admitted to the program only if some slots are still available for the following academic year. Acceptance to the program does not automatically assign the Graduate Assistantship; the application deadline for graduate assistantship is April 10 (see the corresponding page for details).

Candidates to the program, who at the time of their application did not have a baccalaureate degree completed, might be granted conditional admission and might receive conditional approval of their Graduate Assistantship pending obtaining their B.S. degree. However, to remove conditional admission/GA status, all necessary documents must be received no later than July 6 of the current academic year. If required documents are not received by this date, the candidate may not be admitted to the program and a previously given assistantship might be assigned to other applicants who at this time have completed all required documents.

The Master of Science degree can be completed within two years and is designed to be highly flexible with elective courses comprising more than 25% of the program.

I. RESEARCH FOUNDATION: 3 Credits

EDER 761 Graduate Research and Design (3)

II. CORE FOUNDATION: 17 Credits

ELRN 510 E-Learning and Communication Technologies (3)

EDFN 525 Case Studies in Instructional Design (2)

ELRN 553 Copyright Law in Electronic Media (1)

ELRN 772 Application of Learning Theory Models to E-Learning Environments (2)

ELRN 530 Interactive Web Site Programming (3)

ELRN 720 Emerging Technologies in E-Learning (1)

ELRN 794 Internship in E-Learning (2)

ELRN 788 or 789 Master's Project in E-Learning (3)

III. AREA OF EMPHASIS: 6 Credits (Select One Area)

A. Technology Support for Schools and Business Education (6)

ELRN 520 Technology Support for Educational System (3)

ELRN 560 Content Administration in Data Base Environments (3)

B. Multimedia Design for E-Learning (6)

ELRN 715 Multimedia Theory and Interface Design (3)

ELRN 565 Digital Audio and Video Production and Editing (3)

C. Software Integration for Educational Systems (6)

ELRN 560 Content Administration in Data Base Environments (3)

ELRN 774 Elements of Artificial Intelligence in E-Learning Systems (3)

D. Design and Administration of E-Learning Networks (6)

ELRN 545 Design and Administration of E-Learning Networks (3)

POLS 520 Public Administration (3)

IV. Electives: (Select) 10 Credits
2 courses must be taken through distance technology from other universities.

ELRN 520 Technology Support for Educational Systems (3)

MIS 222 Server Construction and Configuration (3)

ELRN 540 Multimedia Learning Tools (3)

ELRN 545 Design and Administration of E-Learning Networks (3)

ELRN 560 Content Administration in Data Base Environments (2)

ELRN 565 Digital Audio Production and Editing (3)

POLS 520 Public Administration (3)

ELRN 575 Scripting Techniques (2)

ELRN 715 Multimedia Theory and Interface Design (3)

ELRN 725 Instructional Design in E-Learning (3)

ELRN 728 Interactive Methods in E-Learning (3)

ELRN 745 Technology Implementation Strategies (2)

ELRN 748 Business Analysis & Marketing Strategies for E-Learning (2)

ELRN 766 Vector-Based Graphic Environments (3)

ELRN 774 Elements of Artificial Intelligence in E-Learning Systems (3)

ELRN 780 Multimedia Programming (2)

ELRN 790 E-Learning Graduate Seminar (2)

ELRN 794 Internship in E-Learning (2)

TOTAL: 36 Credits

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M.S. Program Requirements