Master of Science in Technology and Social Innovation

Core Courses

TASI 521Theory in Technology and Social Innovation3
COM 545Academic Writing3
TASI 510Professional Seminar in Technology and Social Innovation3
TASI 601Research Methods and Resources3
or HUM 495 Foundational Research Methods

Electives

12 credits with a minimum of 3 credits skills elective and 3 credits research elective.

Students may complete up to 6 additional project hours towards elective credit or choose from any graduate level courses in TASI, COM, PHIL, SSCI, or other fields as approved by adviser.
Skills Electives (18)
CS 415Introduction to Human-Computer Interaction3
COM 523Communicating Science3
COM 337Video Documentation3
COM 338Exhibit Desisgn3
SSCI 486Program Evaluation3
ITMD 534Human and Computer Interaction3
Research Electives (12)
MATH 425Statistical Methods3
COM 525User Experience Research and Evaluation3
COM 602Qualitative Research Methods3
COM 603Quantitative Research Methods3

Master's Project (minimum 6 credits)

The Master's Project COM 594 Project may be collaborative or individual, across one or two semesters . Minimum effort hours for each student for any project is based on Carnegie units, which, at the graduate level, translate to 60 hours per credit hour (180 for a 3-credit course).  At least 3 credits of project hours must be completed as an internship or co-op or a project with an external sponsor.

Minimum Degree Credits Required: 30