Requirements

• Students will be required to attend two onsite institutes. 
• The remainder of the instruction will take place online.
• Students may use up to nine semester hours of coursework from other graduate programs toward the master's degree with approval of their program advisor in certain instances. Please contact the department for details.
• Students will apply to, be admitted, and be advised from the Department of Information Science at the University of North Texas.

Estimated Tuition and Fees

Cost of each three-credit semester-hour course - $1,350

Total cost of tuition and fees for the program - $17,925

Please Note: These are estimated costs only and are subject to change.

An On-site and Online Learning Community

The New Mexico cohort students will take classes together at the institutes and online through their first year of study. Cohort students are encouraged to participate in the program's specialized social media communities.

Practicum/Computing Requirements

Students must present evidence of relevant field experience through prior experience or by taking a field experience/practicum course in addition to the thirty-six semester hours required for the Master's. Students are expected to possess computing competencies that will enable them to learn in the distributed environment. It is the responsibility of the student to ensure that these competencies are met.

Procedures for Applying

This information can be found on the Master's Admission Process page. Please note that the online application to the UNT Toulouse Graduate School and the Department of Information Science application must both be completed.