Admissions and Application to Doctor of Philosophy
In order to pursue the IT Ph. D., you must be
admitted to the program and
the Graduate School of University of South Florida.
To do so, follow these steps carefully:
Prior to beginning the admission process, it is
important to review all the
related information on this web site. If you require additional
information,
communicate with the Program Coordinator, Dr. James A. White, at jwhite@coedu.usf.edu.
Once you are sure that you wish to apply, please communicate your
intention to
Dr. White.
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- Get a
Graduate Application from the Office of Graduate Advising in the College
of Education,
EDU 162 (Location: EDU 106) ,
University of South
Florida,
Tampa,
FL 33620-5650.
Phone: 813-974- 3406. You should also visit that office's web site at: http://www.coedu.usf.edu/sas/graduate/gradstudies.htm
You may
also apply online or download the USF Graduate Application and Graduate
Catalog from the USF
Graduate School.
This web site also contains information about fellowships, scholarships
and financial aid. You may also request information by email to:
usf-grad@grad.usf.edu or by phone at: (813)974-8800, Option #2.
- Apply
online or complete the application as instructed and return, with a $30
application fee, to the Office of Graduate Admissions, University of
South Florida, 4202 E. Fowler Ave.-- FAO 100N, Tampa FL
33620-7900. Original transcripts, GRE scores, and other
supporting documentation must be sent to the same office. For admission
to the Graduate
School,
the application packet must include:
- Two
official transcripts from every institution of postsecondary education
attended, undergraduate and graduate. (USF graduates are exempt from
this requirement.)
- Official
scores from the Graduate Record Examination General Test, taken within
five years of the application date.
- Test
of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) Scores for students whose
native language is not English. A minimum score of 550 is required on
the written examination, 213 on the computer-based examination.
Currently, all application materials for US citizens must be
received by the Office of Graduate Admissions by around March 15 for Fall Semester
admission and
October 15 for Spring Semester admission.
For international students, the dates are around January 1 for Fall
Semester and July 1 for Spring Semester.
These
dates are subject to change, so check for current ones in the graduate
catalog.
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In order to be admitted to the program, you must
have the following minimum
qualifications:
Meet
all general requirements for the College
of Education.
- A
Master's degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher
education (or international equivalent).
- An
undergraduate grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale in upper
division level undergraduate coursework or a GPA of 3.5 at the Master's
level.
- Three
favorable academic and professional recommendations (submitted to the
program coordinator of the program of interest, or the Coordinator of
Graduate Studies for the department); and,
- Favorable
recommendation to the Graduate
School
by the Department of Secondary Education.
In addition, all applicants must meet the
following IT program-specific
requirements:
- Hold a
Master's degree in a field related to IT
- Submit
strong, official (sealed in an envelope or recorded on transcript)
Graduate Record Examination Verbal, Quantitative, & Analytical
Writing subscores. (Means among current
active students are at or above V:550, Q:610, & AW:4.5)
- Provide
three letters of recommendation, as above.
- Provide
an appropriate written statement of Personal and Professional Goals
- Provide
a Curriculum Vitae (CV) that documents professional experiences related
to teaching and learning
- Demonstrate
personal and ready access to sophisticated computing equipment
- Demonstrate
substantial expertise in these areas of Instructional Technology:
- Knowledge
of at least one programming/authoring language (equivalent of EME 6930
PLE: Web Programming I or Hyperscripting)
- Knowledge
of software and hardware used to employ electronic media devices; use
and application of a variety of electronic media, video devices, and
audio devices (equivalent of EME 6936 Interactive Media)
- Knowledge
of fundamentals of computer operations (equivalent of CGS 6210
Microcomputer Hardware Systems for Educators.)
- Knowledge
of fundamentals of instructional design for technology-based systems
(equivalent of EDF 6284 Problems in Instructional Design for
Microcomputers)
- Knowledge
of fundamentals of technology based communications, email,
conferencing, web use (equivalent of EME 6936 AET: Internet in
Education)
For
international applicants: Applicants whose
native language is
not English or who have not earned a degree in the U.S.
must, according to university policy, submit a TOEFL score (minimum of
500
paper-based, 213 computer-based, or 80 internet-based test).
See http://web.usf.edu/iac/admissions/language.html
for further clarification and possible exemptions.
Please check with program regarding the
policy on evaluation of transcripts.
For more information, please visit http://web.usf.edu/iac/admissions/.
IT
PROGRAM DEADLINES
Admissions are made
for the fall and
spring semesters only. The selection process is competitive.
FALL: All
international applicants and
domestic applicants seeking financial support must apply by the
international
admissions deadline of January 02. Domestic applicants who do
not seek
financial support must apply by the general USF domestic application
deadline
of March 15.
SPRING: Applicants
seeking financial
support should not apply for spring admission. All other
international
applicants must apply by the international admissions deadline of July
01. All other domestic applicants must apply by the general
USF domestic
application deadline of October 15.
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