May 01, 2024  
2023-2024 Academic Catalog 
    
2023-2024 Academic Catalog

Information Technology, M.S.I.T. (Non-Thesis)

Location(s): Statesboro


Degree Requirements: 30 Credit Hours


Admission Requirements

Regular Admission

  1. Admissions to the MSIT program are competitive. Meeting the admission requirements does not guarantee admission to the program.
  2. Completed requirements for the Bachelor’s degree at a college or university accredited by the proper regional accrediting association.
  3. An undergraduate degree or the equivalent in Information Technology, Computer Science/Engineering, or Information Systems, or a closely related field of study.
  4. A 3.00 (4.0 scale) cumulative grade point average (GPA) or higher on courses in undergraduate work, or equivalent.
  5. International students must meet College of Graduate Studies English Proficiency requirements.
  6. In addition to the above requirements, admission to the Master of Science in Information Technology also requires:
    1. two years of work experience in the IT field if the undergraduate degree is not in information technology, information systems, computer science/engineering or a closely related field; and
    2. a competitive score on the GRE or GMAT exam. The GRE or GMAT exam may be waived if the applicant has three or more years of work experience in IT or a closely related field.

Provisional Admission

A student may be granted provisional admission based upon the recommendation of the Master of Science in Information Technology Graduate Program Coordinator or Department Chair.

Non-Degree Admission

Non-degree students are accepted on an individual basis as space is available.

Program of Study


1 (See footnote below)

Total Credit Hours: 30


1 A minimum of 50% of courses for the Master of Science in Information Technology degree must be taken at or above the 6000 level.

Advisement

Graduate students are advised by their program. Graduate students should reach out to their graduate program director for information regarding the structures in place to facilitate advisement. For more information visit Graduate Academic Advisement  .

Graduate students can also contact the Jack N. Averitt College of Graduate Studies for more information about their program director.
Phone: 912-478-COGS (2647)
Email: gradschool@georgiasouthern.edu