Graduate Programs
Doctoral Programs
Applied Information Technology Degree (D.Sc)
Program Description | |Admission
Requirements | | Degree Requirements
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Program Description
Applied Information Technology is the research and development
of computer-based information systems to address real-world problems.
This program will provide graduate level education at the doctoral
level in IT for those preparing to enter academic or research institutions
as well as the high tech workforce and those already in the workforce
who need to update and enhance their skills.
NOTE: Since this program is operated through the
Center for Applied Information Technology, it has a different structure
of tuition and fees from other graduate programs. Contact the Bursar's
Office for more information.
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Admission Requirements
- Completion of Master Degree in Applied Information Technology,
Computer Information Systems, Computer Science or a closely related
area
- Minimum TOEFL score of 550 (where applicable)
Send the following admission materials to the Graduate School Office,
Towson University, 8000 York Road, Towson, MD 21252:
- Official undergraduate and graduate transcripts. Application
and all admission credentials must be submitted by June 1 (Admissions
are only for fall semester).
- In addition to reference form, minimum of two letters of recommendation
(preferably from academic institutions)
- Statement letter indicating educational and professional objectives
of the candidate.
- Resume
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Degree Requirements (75 credit
hours beyond B. S./B. A. Degree)
1) Completion of requirements for a Master degree (33
units) in Applied Information Technology, Computer Information
Systems, Information Science, Computer Science, or any other closely
related areas. (completion of master degree is required
for full admission to the Doctoral program.)
- SStudents may choose to complete the requirements for Master
degree in CS (page xxx graduate catalog, 2006) or in AIT (page
xxx, graduate catalog, 2006) at Towson University.
2) Completion of a minimum of 18 additional graduate-level units
from among the list of courses for the Doctoral program as recommended
by the program committee. For those applicants whose master
degree is not in Applied Information Technology, Computer Information
Systems, Information Systems, or Computer Science, the program
committee may assign additional courses to be completed based
on individual cases. Annual GPA in course work must be at least
3.5.
3) Satisfactory completion of written/oral assessment examination
(maximum of two attempts).
4) Satisfactory completion of Dissertation requirement. (24 units
- may not be registered more than 9 unit per semester)
5) Satisfactory completion of Dissertation defense.
NOTE: For additional details, contact the program director.
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Course Descriptions
For course descriptions, see the online
catalog.
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For information on all matters related to admissions, fees, or
registration, please contact the Graduate School at 410-704-2501.
Towson University is in compliance with federal and state laws and
regulations that prohibit illegal discrimination.
The university does not discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation.
D&P 0899.27
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