Information Design & Technology
Degree Requirements
he IDT program is currently offered on a part-time basis. Students
interested in pursuing the program full-time, should consult with the
program coordinator. The M.S. in Information Design and Technology
consists of 33 credits, including four core courses, electives, and a
thesis or project, as follows. Students must receive a "B" (3.0) or
better in all core courses. Over the course of their studies, students
can only apply two "C" grades in courses taken toward the degree. All
students must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher to graduate.
Core Courses
12 credit hours
- IDT 501 Information Theory
- IDT 507 Information Technology
- IDT 534 Information Design
- A Graduate-level research methods course, chosen from current
research methods offerings in consultation with an advisor. Current
offerings include:
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CSC 507
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Data Analysis |
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SOC 532
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Methods of Research: Survey and
Experimental Design |
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SOC 533
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Methods of Research: Statistical
Analysis |
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SOC 534
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Methods of Research: Qualitative
Research |
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ANT 531
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Ethnographic Data Collection and
Analysis |
Electives
12 credit hours
Electives may be used to satisfy course prerequisites.
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IDT 503
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Human Factors in Information Design |
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IDT 505
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Computing Environments |
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IDT 531
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Technical Editing |
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IDT 535
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Typographic Design and Communication |
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IDT 541
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Instructional Design |
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IDT 545
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Change Theory and Information
Technology |
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IDT 553
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Principles of Design for Desktop and
Electronic Publishing |
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IDT 554
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Advanced Web Development and Design |
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IDT 555
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Ethical and Legal Issues of the
Information Age |
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IDT 575
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Internship |
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IDT 585
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Seminar in Emerging Technologies |
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IDT 590
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Topics in Information Design and
Technology |
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IDT 591
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Independent Study |
Unrestricuted Electives
6 credit hours
In consultation with adviser, students choose two additional
graduate-level electives or an internship and one elective.
Thesis/Project
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IDT 599
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Thesis/Project 3 credit hours |
Working with faculty member teaching the course, or an adviser, students
either write a thesis or complete a project for the program.
