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Mar 10, 2025
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2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Instructional Design and Technology Major, B. A
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About the Program
The Instructional Design and Technology Major focuses on the design, creation, utilization, and evaluation of dynamic learning objects within the context of a variety of real-world learning experiences. The field of instructional design and technology relies on highly trained professionals with credentials in design, implementation, and evaluation of multimedia learning materials and instructional design theories. Providing a comprehensive, interdisciplinary experience, this major program combines the fields of education, cognitive science, instructional design, information technology, multimedia and social media management.
Working collaboratively with discipline and subject matter experts, graduates with this major may continue to obtain an advanced degree in the field and/or provide instructional design expertise in a number of exciting environments including:
- PK-12 and postsecondary classroom and online instruction
- Instructional media production
- Corporate training
- Health institutions and training
- Public and cultural institutions
- Publishing companies
- Non-profit organizations
- Military organizations
Completion of this major program will lead to becoming versatile designers who are able to:
Student Outcomes
- Incorporate highly-effective design practices and theories in the development of curriculum, training and instruction.
- Apply instructional design practices, and technologies in real-world environments to solve social, cultural, and economic challenges.
- Facilitate organizational change and strategically recommend technology adoption.
- Utilize instructional tools and practices to increase learner-related performance through the employment of emerging instructional technologies.
- Develop and assess effective and accessible technology-supported learning assets and environments.
- Perform as a liaison and expert to empower others in the effective use of instructional design tools and practices.
- Evaluate, critique, and recommend appropriate technologies to enhance teaching and learning.
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General Degree Requirements
To earn a degree, students must satisfy all requirements in each of the four areas below, in addition to their individual major requirements. Program Requirements
- This Instructional Design and Technology major is a completely online program. All Major classes take place in online asynchronous or online synchronous learning environments. A computer and access to the internet are required to participate in classes. A minimum GPA of 2.0 for the program is required to graduate.
- A minimum of 120 semester hours are required for graduation.
- A minimum of 39 upper division semester hours are required for graduation.
- While a minor is not required, credits toward a minor will count toward the minimum credit requirement to graduate in place of general elective credit. Please consult with an advisor for meeting graduation requirements.
General Studies Requirements: 33 credits
Students should consult the General Studies Requirements for a list of courses that fulfill the General Studies Requirements for degree completion. - Written Communication (6 credits)
- Oral Communication (3 credits)
- Quantitative Literacy (3 credits)
- Arts and Humanities (6 credits)
- Historical (3 credits)
- Natural and Physical Sciences (6 credits)
- Social and Behavioral Sciences (6 credits)
- Global Diversity (0 or 3 credits**)
** Students will fulfill the global diversity requirement by taking an approved course within one of the following categories: arts and humanities; historical; natural and physical sciences; or social and behavioral sciences. Required Courses: 45 Credits
Additional Credits for Graduation: minimum 36 credits
In addition to the courses required for this major, a minimum of 36 credits are required to meet the minimum graduation requirement of 120 credits. Among these 36 credits, at least 3 credits must be upper division. Please consult with an advisor for more information. Senior Experience: 3 credits
Summary of Requirements
| General Studies Requirement | 33 credits | | ESSJ Requirement | 0-3 credits | | Major Requirement | 45 credits | | Additional Credits for Graduation | 36-42 credits | | Senior Experience | 3 credits | | Total for the Instructional Design and Technology Major, B.A. | 120 credits | Required courses for the major may also count for General Studies and ESSJ requirements, so the total credits listed may be greater than the number required to complete the degree. Therefore, it is important that you work with your advisor to make sure you are meeting requirements for your degree. |
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