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Feb 09, 2010
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Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (S300) (B.A.S.)
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Note: In addition to the membership application above (“Apply for this Program Now”), students must also meet the program requirements for this program.
Bachelor of Applied Science
The Bachelors of Applied Science (B.A.S.) degree in Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications is designed to provide students with the requisite knowledge and skills essential for management of challenging network engineering roles within public and private organizations. The upper division curriculum will provide students with a global, comprehensive understanding of business from the practitioner’s perspective, building to a thorough mastery of many facets of organizational and project management, as well as higher-level technical skills-based courses as the student progresses. Curriculum includes instruction in operating systems and applications; systems design and analysis; networking theory and solutions; types of networks; network management and control; network and flow optimization; security; configuring; and troubleshooting.
Program Requirements
To meet the minimum requirements for consideration for acceptance to the B.A.S. in Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications program, applicants must:
- Must be a graduate with an A.S. or A.A. degree.
- Submit a Bachelor's Membership Application (PDF) by the published term deadline.
- Satisfy the bachelor degree general admissions requirements.
- Fulfill the technical prerequisite coursework prior to or after being accepted in this program.
Need More Information? Contact:
Lance Wallace, Downtown Campus, (904) 598-5676
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Technical Prerequisite Coursework
The prerequisite knowledge can be obtained by completing the following courses or course equivalents: Curriculum
Total Credit Hours: 120 General Education
*Total required hours between the A.S. and the B.A.S. require 3 credits in a Behavioral Science and 6 credits in a Social Science. Professional Courses
Credit Hours: 84
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A.S. Degree Professional Courses Credit Hours: 48 |
Foreign Language Requirement
Bachelors degree-seeking students must meet a foreign language requirement prior to graduation. Students may fulfill the requirement by completing eight semester hours of the same foreign language or sign language. Alternative options that will be considered include the following:
- Earning high school credit for two years of the same high school foreign language with a grade of “C” or higher, then submitting a high school transcript to their degree program.
- Submitting an English translated high school course-by-course transcript from a country of origin, exits test scores or certificates not acceptable. Students must have an English translation performed, at students’ expense, by a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES). Examples of acceptable services are Josef Silny & Associates and World Education Services.
- Also, appropriate College Level Examination Program (CLEP) level one and two scores in French, German, and Spanish will be accepted.
Courses are offered in Chinese (CHI 1120 and CHI 1121 ), French (FRE 1120 and FRE 1121 ), Spanish (SPN 1120 and SPN 1121 ), and German (GER 1120 and GER 1121 ) that fulfill this eight semester hours requirement. Students may use American Sign Language I and II (ASL 1140 and ASL 1150 ) to satisfy foreign language requirements. Writing and Mathematical Skills Requirement
The Florida State Board of Education Rule regarding the required writing and mathematical skills was revised in December 2005. 6A-10.030 specifies the policies and procedures for implementing the requirement (Table 5). Graduation Requirements
To receive a bachelor’s degree, students must:
- Fulfill the requirements for the chosen major;
- Earn a minimum of 120 semester hours with at least a “C” average (2.0 GPA) for an all college cumulative grade point average that includes Florida State College and transferred credits (excluding prep) in lower and upper division courses;
- Earn a minimum of 30 of their last 36 hours in regular courses at Florida State College;
- Earn a minimum of 25 percent of the total hours required for the degree in residence at Florida State College;
- Apply no more than 45 semester hours in any combination of extension, correspondence, CLEP, University Credit by Examination and Armed Forces credits toward an undergraduate degree;
- Fulfill the General Education Requirements ;
- Fulfill the Foreign Language requirement: Students may fulfill the requirement by completing eight semester hours of the same foreign language or sign language. Alternative options that will be considered include the following:
- Earning high school credit for two years of the same high school foreign language with a grade of “C” or higher, then submitting a high school transcript to their degree program.
- Submitting an English translated high school course-by-course transcript from a country of origin, exits test scores or certificates not acceptable. Students must have an English translation performed, at students’ expense, by a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES). Examples of acceptable services are Josef Silny & Associates and World Education Services.
- Also, appropriate College Level Examination Program (CLEP) level one and two scores in French, German, and Spanish will be accepted.
- Fulfill the College–Level Academic Skills (CLAS) requirement according to Florida Rule 6A-10.030.
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