Telecommunications Administration Network Management Technology Major

BACHELOR'S DEGREE (BS)

» Program Prerequisite: Completion or equivalent of a Weber State AAS Degree in Telecommunications.Network Management Technology

» Minor: Not required.

» Grade Requirements: A grade of "C-" or better in courses required for this major in addition to an overall GPA of 2.50 or higher for all required specific major courses and a minimum cumulative GPA for all courses of 2.00.

» Credit Hour Requirements: A total of 120-126 credit hours is required for graduation. A total of 40 upper-division credit hours is required (courses numbered 3000 and above); 38 of these credit hours are required within the major.

Advisement

All Telecommunications Administration Network Management Technology students should meet with a faculty advisor for course and program advisement. Call Mr. Kenneth Cuddeback at 801-626-6026 or Dr. Diana Green at 801-626-6821 or or call 801-626-6059 for more information or to schedule an appointment. Advisement may also be obtained in Elizabeth Hall 301.  (Also refer to the Department Advisor Referral List.)

Admission Requirements

Complete an AAS Degree in Telecommunication Network Management Technology or equivalent. Declare a program of study with the department secretary (Elizabeth Hall 301). No special admission or application requirements are needed for this program.

General Education

Refer to General Requirements for the Bachelor of Science requirements. TBE TE1700, Introduction to Microcomputer Applications, will partially fill the Computer Literacy requirement. COMM HU2110 and ECON SS1010 will be applied to fill 6 credits of both program and general education requirements. (These courses are taken as part of the AAS).

Major Course Requirements for BS Degree

To be taken in addition to the requirements for the AAS Degree in Telecommunication Network Management Technology.

Specific Major Courses Required (32 40 credit hours)

• TBE 3200 Linux Systems Administration (3)
• TBE 3300 Advanced Network Security Management (3)
• TBE 3310 Network Server Administration (3)
• TBE 3532 Internet/Database Integration (3)
• TBE 3550 Supervising Information Technology (3)
• TBE 3720 Advanced Transport Media (3)
• TBE 3730 Telecommunications Policy (3)
• TBE 4700 Data Network Design (3)
• TBE 4710 Traffic Technology & Voice Network Design (3)
• TBE 4760 Telecommunications Internship (3)
• TBE 4790 Telecommunications Senior Project (2)
• CS 3030 Scripting Languages (4)
• CS 3705 Protocol Analysis (4)

Select four courses not previously taken from the following (12 credit hours):

• TBE 3200 Linux Systems Administration (3)
• TBE 3210 Advanced Linux Systems Administration (3)
• TBE 3300 Advanced LAN Management (3)
• TBE 3710 Fiber Optics in Telecommunications (3)
• TBE 3720 Wireless Telephony (3)

Support Courses Required (6 credit hours)

The following requirements must be completed with a grade of C- or higher:

• MGMT 3010 Organizational Behavior & Management (3)
• MKTG 3010 Marketing Concepts & Practices (3)

Suggested Course Sequence

The following suggested course sequence is provided to assist students in planning their schedules. Use this only as a guideline and be sure to consult with an advisor.

Refer to the AAS Degree in Telecommunications Network Management Technology for Freshman and Sophomore years.