INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM
Master of Arts in Industrial Technology
Course Descriptions
The graduate program in Technology is designed to provide advanced training for professional and managerial positions in the teaching profession and occupations related to industry.
The authorized degree program is a Master of Arts degree with an emphasis in Industrial Technology. For admission requirements, refer to those listed under the Department of Agricultural Sciences.
Master of Arts in Industrial Technology: 37 Semester Hours
This degree is designed to provide advanced training for professional and managerial positions in industry. A student selecting this plan must complete 37 hours in Industrial Technology/Education and graduate seminar, or may, with the approval of the academic advisor, complete 24 hours in Industrial Technology and 12 hours in a supporting field.
All 400-level courses (except IT 490) will be offered for graduate credit upon the consent of the student's academic advisor. A maximum of six hours of 400-level courses may be taken toward the completion of the master's degree. Course requirements in 400-level courses will be appropriately modified for graduate credit.
Required Courses:
| IE 531 Graduate Human Relations | 3 SCH |
| IE 579 Instructional/Production Analysis | 3 SCH |
| IE 591 Laboratory Organization and Management | 3 SCH |
| IT 568 History and Philosophy of Industrial Education | 3 SCH |
| IT 631 Plant Layout and Materials Handling | 3 SCH |
| IT 633 Quality Control | 3 SCH |
| IT 634 Materials Test Technology | 3 SCH |
| AGR 614 Graduate Seminar | 1 SCH |
| IT 635 (or AGR 635) Principles and Techniques of Research | 3 SCH |
| Electives (may be 400- [6 hours], 500- or 600-level) | 12 SCH |
The student may complete a six-hour thesis, IT 698 and IT 699, as part of the Industrial Technology requirement.