Quinnipiac University

Dual-Degree BA or BS/MS in Instructional Design and Technology (4+1) Curriculum

Our curriculum builds industry-specific knowledge and skills while giving you the flexibility to customize your schedule based on your needs. The dual-degree program allows you to start your instructional design coursework during your third or fourth year as an undergraduate. Typically, this 30-credit program takes 5 semesters. However, by taking 9 credits (3 courses) as an undergrad, you will leave Quinnipiac with a master’s degree just one year after your undergraduate commencement. Below are the course requirements for the MS in Instructional Design and Technology program, and an example of what your academic experience might look like.

Spring Start, Junior Year

(9 credits count towards BS/BA and MS)

Spring Start, Junior Year (9 credits count towards BS/BA and MS)
Spring Semester, Junior Year IDN 529: Educational Media Design Lab
Fall Semester, Senior Year  IDN 525: Foundations of Instructional Design
Spring Semester, Senior Year IDN 527: Society, Culture & Learning
Summer Term, Post-Graduation IDN 530: Web Design for Instruction

IDN 531: Interactive Design
Fall Semester, Graduate Year IDN 526: Cognitive Science & Design

IDN 528: Collaborative Design

IDN 532: Design of Online Learning or

IDN 533: Educational Video
Spring Semester, Graduate Year IDN 535: New Directions in Educational Technology or

IDN 537: Assistive Technology

IDN 550: Capstone

 

Fall Start, Senior Year

(9 credits count towards BS/BA and MS)

 

Fall Start, Senior Year (9 credits count towards BA/BS and MS)
Fall Semester, Senior Year

IDN 525: Foundations of Instructional Design

Spring Semester, Senior Year IDN 527: Society, Culture & Learning

IDN 529: Educational Media Design Lab
Summer Term, Post-Graduation IDN 530: Web Design for Instruction

IDN 531: Interactive Design
Fall Semester, Graduate Year IDN 526: Cognitive Science & Design

IDN 528: Collaborative Design

IDN 532: Design of Online Learning or

IDN 533: Educational Video
Spring Semester, Graduate Year IDN 535: New Directions in Educational Technology or

IDN 537: Assistive Technology

IDN 550: Capstone