Telecommunications Administration graduates study both the voice and data sides of the discipline. On the voice side, students learn about designing, installing, and managing phone systems, and making decisions regarding the purchase and operation of hardware and software. On the data side, students learn about computer networks, network operating systems, and computer application programs. The Business Education Composite Teaching major qualifies individuals to teach business and marketing-related subjects at the secondary school level. The Business/Multimedia Technologies major qualifies individuals for careers in information processing, administrative services, office administration, and supervision. Business/Multimedia Technologies Associate of Applied Science graduates are trained for employment as administrative assistants, information technology specialists, records managers, and other office-related positions. Departmental Policies Students for any degree from the Telecommunications & Business Education (TBE) programs are subject to the following policies: 1. To enroll in any intermediate or advanced computer course, the student must have a grade of C- or better in the preceding course. 2. TBE credits earned more than six years earlier than the proposed date of graduation must be evaluated by the department or validated through a challenge examination. 3. A student in TBE cannot obtain a degree from the department if any required course in the department has been taken for a grade more than three times. 4. Any deviation from the printed graduation requirements must be approved by the department chair PRIOR to taking the course(s) in question. TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE DEGREE (AAS) » Grade Requirements: A grade of "C-" or better in courses required for this program 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 63 credit hours is required - 62 of these are required within the program. A total of 6 upper division credit hours (numbered 3000 or higher) is required within the program. » Assessment Requirements: Students will be required to complete certain assessment instruments as part of the overall requirements for receiving their associate's degree. Please see your advisor or your department for specific information regarding assessment. Advisement All two-year telecommunications students should meet with a faculty advisor for course and program advisement. Call Dr. Diana Green at 801-626-6821 or Kenneth Cuddeback at 801-626-6026 or call 801-626-6059 for more information or to schedule an appointment. Advisement may also be obtained in Elizabeth Hall room 301. Admission Requirements Declare a program of study (see page 18) with the department secretary (Elizabeth Hall room 301). There are no special admission or application requirements for this program. General Education Refer to pages 38-43 for Associate of Applied Science requirements. Computer Literacy as defined in this catalog is also required for the AAS degree. TBE TE1700, Introduction to Microcomputer 101 Applications, will partially fill the Computer Literacy requirement and COMM HU2110 and ECON SSI010 will be used to help fill both program and general education requirements. Course Requirements for AAS Degree Core Courses Required (11-14 credit hours) ENGL EN1010 Introductory College Writing (3) ENGL EN2010 Intermediate College Writing (3) Computer Literacy as defined in this catalog (2-4) MATH QL1040 Intro to Statistics (3) Specific Major Courses Required (43 credit hours) TBE TE1700, Intro to Microcomputer Applications, or University Computer Literacy Exams (TBE TA1S01, TB1502 andTC1503) are a prerequisite for all TBE courses listed below. TBE 1040 Speedbuilding Keyboarding (1) TBE 2010 Business English (3) TBE 2080 Database Applications (1) TBE 2200 Microcomputer Operating Systems (3) TBE 2300 Intro to LAN Management (3) TBE 2500 Intro to Telecommunications (3) TBE 2532 Web Page Design and Development (3) TBE 2710 Digital Switching Systems (3) TBE 2720 Transport Media & Emerging Technologies (3) TBE 2730 Digital Switching & Transport Applications (3) TBE 3070 Advanced Spreadsheet Applications (1) TBE 3090 Advanced Electronic Presentations (1) TBE 3250 Business Communications (3) CEET 1105 Personal Computer Fundamentals (4) CEET 1110 Basic Electronics (2) Students in this program are required to take courses equivalent to a major related certification. Courses offered through the program to meet this requirement are: TBE 2415 Cisco TCP/IP Routing Protocols and Router Configuration (3) TBE 2435 Cisco Advanced LAN and WAN Switching and Routing Theory and Design (3) Or TBE 3200 TBE 3210 Linux Systems Administration (3) Advanced Linux Systems Administration (3) Support Courses Required (9 credit hours) ECON SSI010 Economics as a Social Science (3) COMM HU2110 Interpersonal & Small Group Communication (3) ACTG 2010 Survey of Accounting I (3) Suggested Course Sequence Please refer to this program in the online catalog (weber.edu/catalog) and/or contact the department for a suggested course sequence. TELECOMMUNICATIONS ADMINISTRATION MAJOR BACHELOR'S DEGREE (BS OR BA) » Program Prerequisite: Completion or equivalent of a Weber State AAS Degree in Telecommunication. » Minor: Not required. » Grade Requirements: A grade of "C-" or better in courses required for this major in addition to an overall GPA in TBE courses of 2.50 or higher. Also refer to page 37 for graduation requirements. » 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. General PROFILE ENROLLMENT I STUDENT AFFAIRS I1 ACADEMIC INFO DEGREE REQ GENED Engaged Learning & Interdisciplinary OUR/CBL HNRS BIS LIBS INTRD MINORS Applied Science S Technology AUSV/ATTC CEET CS MFET/ETM MET CMT DGET ENGR IDT SST TBE Arts & Humanities MENG COMM ENGL FL DANC MUSC THEA ART/ARTH Business SEcon MBA MACC/ACTG BSAD FIN MGMT MKTG SCM ECON/QUAN 1ST Education MSAT MED CHF ATHL/AT HLTH/NUTR PE/PEP/REC EDUC Health Professions MHA MSN CLS DENT PAR HTHS HAS/HIM NRSG RADT DMS/NUCM RATH REST Science BTNY CHEM GEO MATH/MTHE MICR PHYS/ASTR ZOOL Social S Behavioral Sciences MCJ/CJ ECON GEOG HIST POLS/PHIL PSY SW/GERT SOC/ANTH AERO MILS NAVS Continuing Ed Davis Campus Weber State University 2009 - 2010 Catalog