Graduate Admissions Office: Master of Science in Telecommunications and Networking


Master of Science in Telecommunications and Networking

College of Engineering Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Graduate Program Manager: Dr. Nikki Pissinou Department’s Phone Number: (305) 348-3987 Department’s FAX Number: (305)348-6534 For More Information, go to Program's web site Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering web site <<Go Back		Brief Description of the Program: The MS in Telecommunications and Networking degree program will be designed to prepare individuals for careers in the telecommunications industry. It will provide the necessary education of individuals involved with hardware and software providers, service providers, large user organizations and government regulators. It will offer extensive theoretical and practical knowledge in wired and wireless communication networks. Students in this degree program will choose one of two tracks: TELECOMMUNICATION SYSTEMS AND NETWORKS TRACK The 24 semester credit hours of course work will include: Minimum of two graduate level courses in the Telecommunications Network area Minimum of two graduate level courses in the Telecommunications Software area Minimum of two graduate level courses in the Telecommunications Engineering area At most one other graduate level course in the Telecommunications Management or Policy areas. Justified exceptions are possible with approval of student's Advisory Committee. The remaining credits for each option are to be fulfilled with elective courses chosen from the M.S. in Telecommunications and Networking curriculum. A maximum of 6 credit hours may be transferred from other institutions.
TELECOMMUNICATIONS MANAGEMENT AND POLICY TRACK The 24 semester credit hours of course work will include: Minimum of two graduate level courses in the Telecommunications Technology area Minimum of two graduate level course in the Telecommunications Network area Minimum of one graduate level course in the Telecommunications Software area One graduate level course in the Telecommunications Management area One graduate level course in the Telecommunications Policy area Justified exceptions are possible with approval of student's Advisory Committee The remaining credits for each option are to be fulfilled with elective courses chosen from the M.S. in Telecommunications and Networking curriculum. A maximum of 6 credit hours may be transferred from other institution.
Application Requirements: A student seeking admission to the program must have a bachelor's degree in engineering, Information systems, technology, sciences, or a closely related field from an accredited institution, or in the case of foreign students, from an institution recognized in its own country as preparing students for further study at the graduate level. The admissions committee, in making the admission decision, will consider the Undergraduate GPA in upper division coursework; score on Graduate Record Examination (GRE), or Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT); and work experience. The GRE/GMAT, TOEFL and GPA are considered as minimum requirements for admissions. Students' academic background shall be analyzed to determine if there is a need for remedial courses in addition to the required curriculum. Students are also expected to comply with all course prerequisites. Students may be given conditional admission to the Graduate School to ascertain their ability to pursue graduate work successfully where previous grade records or Graduate Records Examination scores are on the borderline of acceptability. Students granted conditional admission will be notified by the department of the conditions under which they were admitted. When these conditions have been satisfied, the department will notify the student. Coursework taken while a student is in conditional status may be applied toward a graduate degree. Additional Requirements for International Students: In addition to the above criteria, foreign students whose native language is not English must score at least 550 (or 213 on computerized exam) in the Test of English as Foreign Language (TOEFL). Foreign students are admitted as governed by the University admission rules and BOR rule 6c-609.