Accelerated Programs

Is there an accelerated program that allows TCOM courses taken as an undergraduate to count towards an MS in Telecommunications?

There are two accelerated BS/MS programs that have been approved at the present time (Feb. 2002), an accelerated BS in System Engineering/MS in TCOM and an accelerated BS in Computer Science/MS in TCOM. Accelerated BS/MS students take 6 credit hours fewer to graduate than regular masters students. Discussions are being held with other programs and universities in an attempt to widen this accelerated BS/MS program. If you want the latest information, please contact the Program Director.

BIS/ Accelerated MS in Telecommunications

Students who are in the Bachelor of Individualized Study (BIS) Program may elect to enter an Accelerated MS in TCOM Program while they are undergraduate students. The accelerated program is designed for qualified undergraduate students in the BIS Program who would like to proceed directly into the MS in TCOM Program, completing the two degrees with 144 credits. Accelerated students must satisfy requirements for the BIS (including 120 credits) and the MS (30 credits), with 6 credits of overlap permitted.

BS in Information Technology/ Accelerated MS in Telecommunications

Students in the BS in Information Technology Program may elect to enter the Accelerated MS in Telecommunications (MS in TCOM) Program while they are undergraduate students. The accelerated program is designed for qualified undergraduate students in the information technology program who would like to proceed directly into the MS in TCOM Program, completing the two degrees with 144 credits. Students must satisfy requirements for the undergraduate degree (120 credits) and the MS degree (30 credits), with 6 credits of overlap permitted.

Accelerated MS in Telecommunications Programs

These degree program may be taken as part of an accelerated MS in Telecommunications Program with four undergraduate degree programs: BS in systems engineering, computer science, information technology, and integrative studies. The four accelerated MS/BS programs are described below.