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Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Program in Learning Sciences and Technologies

Worcester, MA

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Overview

Program in Learning Sciences and Technologies / Program in Learning Sciences and Technologies is located in Worcester, MA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree Concentration Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Learning sciences & technologies

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Master's Degrees 2
Doctoral Degrees 1

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available? Yes
Evening/weekend programs available? No
Distance learning programs available? No
Terminal master's degree available? Yes

Degree Requirements

Degree Requirement
Master's Degrees Entrance Exam GRE (strongly recommended)
Thesis Alternate accepted
Doctoral Degrees Entrance Exam GRE (strongly recommended)
Thesis Required
Pilot research study

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

17
Applied
2
Accepted
2
Enrolled
12%

Applying

70
Application Fee - Domestic
Yes
Electronic
applications accepted?
Yes
Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type Domestic International Priority date
Fall deadline February 1st January 1st Yes
Spring deadline November 1st October 1st Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam Details
Master's Degree Exam GRE (strongly recommended)
Master's Degree Requirements Statement of purpose, brief sample of scholarly writing
Doctoral Degree Exam GRE (strongly recommended)
Doctoral Degree Requirements Statement of purpose, brief sample of scholarly writing

International Students

Exam Details
TOEFL: Required TOEFL Paper score: 563
TOEFL IBT score: 84
IELTS: Required IELTS Paper score: 7

Tuition & Fees

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Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit: FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards January 1
Types of financial support available Health Care Benefits
Graduate Assistantships
Career or field-related internships

Student Body

10
Total Graduate Students
10%
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 10%
Black or African American 10%
White or Caucasian 70%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0%
Asian 0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 10%
Unknown 0%

Gender

Male (40%)
Female (60%)

Research

Focus of faculty research: Artificial intelligence, intelligent tutoring laboratory, dynamic technologies, knowledge retention, assessments
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year: 0

Location & Contact

Address 100 Institute Road
Worcester, MA  01609-2280
United States
Contact Neil Heffernan
Director
Email: nth@wpi.edu
Phone: 508-831-5296
Fax: 508-831-5776

Worcester Polytechnic Institute
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