University of South Florida

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:

• The First Step
• Application for Admission to the Graduate School
• Admission to the IT Ph.D. Program
• Checklist for Admission
• Financial Aid

The First Step

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 PhD Program Coordinator, Dr. Yiping Lou, at ylou@usf.edu. Once you are sure that you wish to apply, please communicate your intention to Dr. Lou.

Application for Admission to the Graduate School

USF general requirements and deadlines for domestic and international students are detailed at: http://www.grad.usf.edu/  Graduate Admissions will forward your application materials to the Program.
 

Admission to the Doctoral Program

In order to be admitted to the program, you must have the following minimum qualifications:

Meet all general requirements for the College of Education.

1. A Master's degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher education (or international equivalent).

2. 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.

3. 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)

In addition, all applicants must meet the following IT program-specific requirements:

1. Hold a Master's degree in a field related to IT

2. 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, on the GRE scale used prior to June 2011)

3. Provide an appropriate written statement of Professional and Research Goals

4. Provide a Curriculum Vitae (CV) that documents professional experiences related to teaching and learning

5. 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 Flash)

• 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 instructional design for technology-based systems (equivalent of EDF 6284 Problems in Instructional Design for Computers)

• Knowledge of more advanced computer literacy (equivalent of EME 6936 AET: Internet in Education)
  

IT PROGRAM DEADLINES

Admissions are made for the fall and spring semesters only.  The selection process is competitive.  USF Graduate Admissions deadlines are observed.

FALL: All international applicants and domestic applicants seeking financial support must apply by the USF international admissions deadline.  Domestic applicants who do not seek financial support must apply by the general USF domestic application deadline. 

SPRING: Applicants seeking financial support should not apply for spring admission.   All other international applicants must apply by the USF international admissions deadline.  All other domestic applicants must apply by the general USF domestic application deadline.

Checklist for Admission