Bachelor of Multidisciplinary Studies (BMS)
OVERVIEW
As online technologies have exploded into mainstream education and corporate training, the need for professionals who are highly qualified in designing, developing, implementing, and assessing instruction has increased. The Bachelor of Multidisciplinary Studies allows students to design a plan of study that brings together course work from three disciplines. will prepare graduates to enter the high-tech, high-need and fast-growing e-learning and corporate training industries.
The Bachelor of Multidisciplinary Studies (BMS), offered by the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) as part of the Finish@UT program, is a highly flexible degree plan that offers a variety of concentrations. If you have completed the core curriculum or have earned a minimum of 60 credits you can select the concentrations that appeal to you and combine them, creating your own specialized degree. Download the degree plan.
“EdTech is poised to be the biggest
and most profitable tech sector.”
TECHCRUNCH, 2016
The fully online minors in Educational Technology and Technology Education & Corporate Training will prepare graduates to enter the high-tech, high-need, and fast-growing e-learning and corporate training industries.
Students enhance their career skills and opportunities by selecting a third minor from a complementary field or discipline.
DEGREE PLAN
Students select the coursework that appeals to them in a variety of disciplines and combines them, creating their own specialized degree. Students completing the BMS program will be able to apply the knowledge and skills to expand their career and employment opportunities as a result of a multidisciplinary education and continue their studies in a graduate degree or post-baccalaureate professional program being fully prepared with the analytical skills necessary to succeed within demanding and highly-competitive fields. Download the degree plan.
A – GENERAL EDUCATION CORE – 42 HOURS
Students must fulfill the General Education Core requirements.
B – MAJOR REQUIREMENTS – 54 HOURS (36 advanced)
Choose three approved minors of at least 18 hours each. Each minor must include
12 advanced hours.
C – FREE ELECTIVES - 24 HOURS (6 advanced)
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS FOR GRADUATION – 120 HOURS
TOTAL ADVANCED HOURS – 42 HOURS
COURSES
EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY (Select 18-21 Hours of which 6 hours must be advanced.)
- EDTC 3310 - Introduction to Educational Technology
- EDTC 3320 - Instructional Design for the Corporate Trainer
- EDTC 3321 - Computer/Web-based Training
- EDTC 3323 - Designing Instructional Multimedia
- EDTC 3325 - Computer Mediated Communication and Collaboration
- EDTC 3327 - Personal Learning Networks
- EDTC 3332 - Instructional Technology Practicum
TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION & CORPORATE TRAINING (Select 18-21 Hours of which 6 hours must be advanced.)
- TECT 3301 - Foundations of Technology Training
- TECT 3302 - Technology Training Methods and Strategies
- TECT 3303 - Training Methods in Industry
- TECT 4304 - Consulting Practice in Technology Training
- TECT 4305 - Current Issues in Technology Training
- TECT 4306 - Multicultural Technology Training
- TECT 4307 - Technology Leadership Foundations
CONTACT INFORMATION
For more information visit UTRGV.edu/EdTech or contact:
Dr. Maria Elena Corbeil
UTRGV Educational Technology
- mariaelena.corbeil@utrgv.edu
- (956) 882-4200