Advising: School of Technology,
Dr. David Williams,
Georgia Southern University,
P.O. Box 8046,
Statesboro, GA 30460,
(912) 681-5810,
FAX: (912) 871-1455,
ddawms@gsvms2.cc.gasou.edu

Admission Requirements

Regular

• Completed requirements for the Bachelor's degree in college accredited by the proper regional accrediting association.
• A 2.5 (4.0 scale) cumulative grade point average or higher on courses in undergraduate work.
• A score of no less than 450 on the Verbal Section and 450 on the Quantitative section or the Analytical section of the Graduate Record Examinations.
• An undergraduate major or the equivalent in the proposed field of study.

Provisional

A student may be granted provisional admission with a minimum of 400 on the Verbal Section and 400 on the Quantitative section or the Analytical section of the Graduate Record Examinations accompanied by a better than 2.5 (4.0 scale) cumulative grade point average on undergraduate college work. A recommendation by the School of Technology Graduate Coordinator is also necessary.

Non-Degree:

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

Program of Study for options within the College of Science and Technology

The Master of Technology degree program provides options in Engineering Technology, Industrial Safety and Environmental Compliance, Industrial Management, Laser Technology, Manufacturing, and Printing Management.

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

Core Requirements (Thesis Track) 9 Hours

TCGT 7230 - Manufacturing Case Study Analysis (3)

TCGT 7530 - Research and Technology (3)

TCGT 7532 - Global Technology (3)

Restricted Electives for Thesis Track (Courses at or above the 5000 level) 15 Hours

Thesis 6 Hours

TCGT 7999 - Thesis

Core Requirements (Non Thesis Track) 9 Hours

TCGT 7230 - Manufacturing Case Study Analysis (3)

TCGT 7530 - Research and Technology (3)

TCGT 7532 - Global Technology (3)

Restricted Electives for Non-Thesis Track (Courses at or above the 5000 level) 27 Hours

Other Requirements for Non-Thesis Track:

Comprehensive Examination

Program of Study for Multi-Disciplinary Options

The Master of Technology degree program also provides multi-disciplinary options in Environmental Studies and Information Technology. Environmental Studies is offered in cooperation with the College of Business Administration, the Master's of Public Administration program, the College of Health and Professional Studies, and the Departments of Biology, Chemistry, and Geology. The Information Technology option is offered in cooperation with the College of Business Administration and the Math and Computer Science Department. A minimum of 50 % of the courses for the Master of Technology degree must be taken at or above the 6000 level.

Environmental Studies Option

Core Requirements for Thesis Track 15 Hours

PBAD 7337 - Environmental Policy and Management (3)

TCGT 7530 - Research and Technology (3)

TSEC 5333G - Industrial Hygiene (3)

BIOL 7090 - Introduction to Environmental Science (3)

One Advanced Science Elective (from the list below) (4)

BIOL 5540G - Advanced Ecology (4)

CHEM 5243G - Environmental Chemistry (4)

GEOL 6440 - Environmental Geology (4)

Restricted Electives for Thesis Track (Courses at or above the 5000 level) 11 Hours

Thesis 6 Hours

TCGT 7999 - Thesis

Core Program for Non-Thesis Track 15 Hours

BIOL 7090- Introduction to Environmental Science (4)

PBAD 7337 - Environmental Policy and Management (3)

TCGT 7530 - Research in Technology (3)

TSEC 5333G - Industrial Hygiene (3)

One Advanced Science Elective (from the list below) (4)

BIOL 5540G - Advanced Ecology (4)

CHEM 5243G - Environmental Chemistry (4)

GEOL 6440 - Environmental Geology (4)

Restricted Electives for Non-Thesis Track (Courses at or above the 5000 level) 20 Hours

Other Program Requirements

Comprehensive Examination

Information Technology Option

In addition to the standard admission requirements, the MT program with an Information Technology Option accepts admissions requirements for the MBA degree. Those admission requirements are: A standard formula score of 1000 or higher. The standard formula score is calculated by multiplying undergraduate GPA times 200 plus the GMAT score. [(UGPA x 200) + GMAT = 1000].

Core Requirements for Thesis Track 12 Hours

CISM 7321 - Information Technology Management (2)

CSCI 7140 - Software Development & Machine Architecture (4)

TCGT 7530 - Research and Technology (3)

TCGT 7532 - Global Technology (3)

Restricted Electives for Thesis Track (Courses at or above the 5000 level) 15 Hours

Thesis 6 Hours

TCGT 7999 - Thesis

Core Program for Non-Thesis Track 12 Hours

CISM 7321 - Information Technology Management (2)

CSCI 7140 - Software Development & Machine Architecture (4)

TCGT 7532 - Global Technology (3)

TCPM 7232 - Multimedia for Industry and Business (3)

Restricted Electives for Non-Thesis Track (Courses at or above the 5000 level) 24 Hours

Other Program Requirements

Comprehensive Examination

Thesis

Each candidate for the Master of Technology Thesis Track degree must complete a thesis on a subject approved by the graduate thesis committee. The major professor supervises the research, directs the writing of the thesis, and approves the thesis in its final form. Prior to the final approval, the thesis is READ by the thesis committee. One member, termed the second reader, has responsibility for an intensive and rigorous criticism of the thesis and a third member of the thesis committee has the responsibility of a "editorial reader." Both second and third readers must report all comments to the major professor. The thesis must be defended in an oral examination before the graduate committee prior to final approval and sign-off.

The style and format for the completed thesis shall follow that prescribed by the Director for the Master of Technology degree. Procedural steps in the preparation of the thesis are as follows:

• The prospectus for the thesis shall be submitted to the major professor and thesis committee for approval.
• An original of the completed thesis shall be submitted to the Dean of the College of Graduate Studies at least thirty days before graduation. After approval, the student submits the number of copies as required in the Graduate Student Manual.
• The copies of the thesis must contain the written approval of the major professor, the members of the thesis committee, and the Dean of the College of Graduate Studies.