Instructional Systems Design and Technology

The Doctorate in Instructional Systems Design and Technology (ISDT) is a fully online professional practice and scholarly doctoral program designed to prepare individuals to lead the learning analysis in diverse contexts and the integration of technology into different types of learning environments. Primarily, this doctoral program prepares individuals as scholars of learning technologies who will lead learning analysis research and leaders of instructional technology who will guide their organizations toward achieving meaningful integration of technology.

The ISDT doctoral degree produces learning technology leaders and scholars who create instructional/learning materials for education, training, or performance improvement environments. Their professional fields are K-12 school districts, higher education, military training, medical education, and businesses in support and service roles. These roles include instructional/learning design, learning analysis, evaluation of learning management systems, educational networking, and assessment/implementation of instructional and learning technologies.

Transcript evaluation of your baccalaureate degree if it is conferred outside of the U.S.

1. Complete an online application and pay the $90 non-refundable application fee.

2. Create your SHSU Self Service Center account and upload additional application materials.
   See your program of study for specific submission deadlines.

3. Provide a transcript evaluation of your baccalaureate degree if it is conferred outside of the U.S.

   This evaluation must be provided by a NACES accredited evaluator. SHSU only requires a summary report showing your degree converted into U.S. equivalents to verify that hours attended, and overall GPA meet admission standards.

   NACES accredited evaluators include SDR in Houston and WES. Additional NACES evaluators can be found at www.naces.org/members.

4. Submit an English proficiency test score
   
   • Students who completed undergraduate or previous degree coursework at a university where English was the language of instruction, and have a GPA of 2.5 or higher, may be eligible for a english proficiency waiver.