Master of Science in Technology
The Graduate School at the University of North Dakota is fully accredited by the National Association of Colleges to offer Master degree programs. The Master of Technology (MST) is available through the Department of Technology and is unique in that it provides students with the opportunity to individualize their program of study for further academic pursuits in colleges or universities, administration, or for technical/managerial careers in government, business, and industry.
Students in the MST program learn by doing and utilize a variety of technologies to conduct research, design or innovate, and solve problems of a technical nature. Classes in the MST program are small and enable faculty to work with students to achieve identifiable program or course goals.
Graduates of our program use the MST to leverage career options within industry, government, and education. Some manage their own businesses and others who have worked to establish themselves in business ultimately become consultants, technical managers, directors, and in some cases CEOs.
Your future is bright in the MST program at UND where our students are the future!
Admission Requirements
1. Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college.
2. An overall GPA of 2.75 (A=4.0) or GPA of at least 3.0 for the last two years of undergraduate study.
3. A minimum of 20 semester hours of undergraduate coursework in industrial technology or technology education or related field of study.
4. All non-native speakers of English are required to submit the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). Applicants must achieve a minimum score of 550 (paper-based), 213 (computer based) or for the Internet based TOEFL the minimum scores for each category: Speaking 23/30, Listening 19/30, Reading 19/30 and writing 15/30 to be considered for admission.
5. A completed UND Graduate School application
(http://www.und.edu/dept/grad/html/admissionshome.html).
6. A completed Technology Department graduate student application (Click here for instructions)
An applicant who fails to meet these admission requirements may be admitted under provisional status. Students who do not meet requirement #3 will be required to satisfactorily complete undergraduate courses to make up their deficiency before advancement to approved status.
Degree Requirements
A. Thesis Option:
A minimum of 30 semester credits including 9 semester credits for approved minor or cognate courses.
EFR 515 or EFR 516 Statistics I or II 3 credits
TECH 500 Introduction to Graduate Studies 1 credit
EFR 509 Introduction to Education Research 3 credits
TECH 545 Seminar in Industrial Technology 1 credit
TECH 550 Technology Management 3 credits
TECH 575 Technical Problem Solving 3 credits
TECH 998 Thesis 4 credits
B. Non-Thesis Options:
A minimum of 32 semester credits including 9 semester credits for approved minor or cognate courses.
EFR 515 or EFR 516 Statistics I or II 3 credits
TECH 500 Introduction to Graduate Studies 1 credit
EFR 509 Introduction to Education Research 3 credits
TECH 545 Seminar in Technology 1 credit
TECH 550 Technology Management 3 credits
TECH 575 Technical Problem Solving 3 credits
TECH 997 Independent Study 2 credits
C. Optional courses for Thesis or non-Thesis Programs:
TECH 510 Historical Impact of Technology 2 credits
TECH 537 Graduate Cooperative Education 1-3 credits
TECH 540 Supervision and Industrial Training 3 credits
TECH 555 Lean: Ideas and Practice 3 credits
TECH 560 Quality Planning and Analysis 3 credits
TECH 590 Special Topics 1-4 credits
TECH 591 Readings in Technology 1 credits
D. General:
1. At least half of the credits in the student’s Program of Study must be at or above the 500 level.
2. Degree requirements identified by the Graduate School must be met.
3. The approved Program of Study must be completed
For more information contact the Dept. of Technology Graduate Director, Dr. Dave Yearwood, by phone at 701-777-3061 or by email at yearwood@und.edu
