The Specialist degree in Instructional Systems provides advanced training for those who already hold a Masters degree. For those who do not have a background in Instructional Systems, the program consists of 24 semester hours of core courses and 30 hours of advanced courses. Students who have completed the FSU Masters program in Instructional Systems will have already completed the core courses. Students who have been awarded a masters degree in another program may petition their committee to receive credit for courses they have completed that are equivalent to any of the core courses.

While the core courses provide a foundation in Instructional Systems, the advanced courses provide a more in-depth examination of instructional systems and the application of systems techniques in a variety of areas. The Specialist degree program also includes an instructional systems project and a comprehensive oral examination.

Upon admission to the program, the Specialist student will be assigned an advisor who will serve as the major professor in order to assist in the selection of courses for the program of studies. An advisory committee should be formed no later than the end of the first semester 50 that the program of study can be officially approved. At least two of the three members must be from the instructional Systems faculty and at least two members must hold doctoral directive status. The appointment of the supervisory committee is critically important because of the requirement to identify in the program of study the number of core courses that must be complete in addition to the 30 hours of advanced study.

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