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Interdisciplinary Telecom Program
Student Handbook
AY 2018-2019
Effective August 1, 2018
Please note: This handbook is not a substitute for in-person advising
Revised August 14, 2018
1AY 18-19 Handbook Revisions
2Table of Contents
Foreword ....................................................................................................................................................... 4
Admissions Requirements ............................................................................................................................ 5
Application Procedures ................................................................................................................................. 6
Academic Standards...................................................................................................................................... 7
Honor Code ................................................................................................................................................... 8
Colorado Creed ............................................................................................................................................. 8
Master of Science Degree ............................................................................................................................. 9
Program Requirements.............................................................................................................................. 9
Requirements for All MS Students Entering Fall 2018* ........................................................................ 10
BS/MS Requirements.............................................................................................................................. 10
Guidelines for Master's Thesis ................................................................................................................ 11
Master’s Degree Subplans* ........................................................................................................................ 12
Master’s Degree: Network Engineering Subplan ................................................................................... 12
Master’s Degree: Network Security Subplan.......................................................................................... 13
Master’s Degree: Wireless Networking Subplan .................................................................................... 14
Master’s Degree: Policy and Strategy Subplan....................................................................................... 15
Master’s Degree: Open Option Subplan ................................................................................................. 16
Contact persons ........................................................................................................................................... 17
Appendix A –Worksheets & Forms ............................................................................................................ 18
MS Degree Planning Form ..................................................................................................................... 19
Graduation Checklist .............................................................................................................................. 20
MS Coursework (non-thesis option) ................................................................................................... 20
MS Thesis Option ............................................................................................................................... 20
Concurrent Degree (BS/MS) Graduates.............................................................................................. 20
3Foreword
Founded in 1893, the College of Engineering and Applied Science at the University of Colorado Boulder
is the second largest of seven schools and colleges at one of the nation's top public research institutions.
As Colorado's flagship university, CU Boulder has selective admissions standards and a comprehensive
array of undergraduate and graduate programs. The Interdisciplinary Telecom Program (ITP) was
established in 1971 and is the oldest telecommunications program in the United States. Over the course of
the past 47 years, ITP has graduated thousands of students who work around the globe as CEOs,
government officials, engineers, and managers.
The Interdisciplinary Telecom Program (ITP) is a highly-integrated and comprehensive graduate program
combining technology, policy, and business with hands-on experience which capitalizes on ITP’s Security
Lab, Telecom Lab, and Wireless Lab. Expand your career by mastering the latest internet technologies,
essential business skills, and policy knowledge to achieve success in today’s rapidly changing high-tech
world.
4Admissions Requirements
ITP admits students once per year in the fall semester.
An applicant may be admitted to the Graduate School as either a regular degree student or a provisional
degree student. For acceptance into the Interdisciplinary Telecom Program, the following requirements
must be met. The Interdisciplinary Telecom Program at CU-Boulder has established minimum standards
for graduate admission. Applicants must:
1. Hold a baccalaureate degree from an institution accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S.
Department of Education, or have the equivalent.
2. Have an undergraduate grade point average of at least 3.20.
3. Provide official GRE scores. The minimum desired GRE scores are 158 verbal, 158 quantitative
and 4.0 written analytical. Substitution of GMAT or LSAT scores is acceptable for students
seeking admission to a dual MBA/ITP or JD/ITP program.
International students must provide documentation that they have the financial resources to support
themselves for at least the first year in the program.
5Application Procedures
An applicant for admission must present complete application materials that include:
1. The online graduate application (including subplan area).
2. Transcripts of all academic work completed to date, including study abroad and coursework for
college credit completed in high school.
3. A $60 nonrefundable application fee. The foreign application fee is $80.
4. Three letters of recommendation.
5. Official test scores from the analytical, quantitative, and verbal sections of the Graduate Record
Examination (GRE) taken within the past 5 years. Substitution of GMAT or LSAT scores are
acceptable for students who are seeking admission to a dual MBA/ITP or JD/ITP program.
6Academic Standards
A master’s degree student is required to maintain at least a B (3.00) average in all work attempted while
enrolled in the Graduate School. For the master's degree, a course mark below C is unsatisfactory.
Unsatisfactory marks will not be counted toward fulfilling the minimum requirements for the degree.*
Any student, who fails to maintain a 3.00 grade point average or to make adequate progress toward
completing a degree, as assessed by the student’s academic/research advisor, will be subject to suspension
or dismissal from the Graduate School upon consultation with the major department. The final decision
on suspension or dismissal will be made by the Dean of the Graduate School. See the Graduate School
Rules for additional information.
*An incomplete (I) grade is given only when students, for documented reasons beyond their control, have
been unable to complete course requirements in the semester enrolled. A substantial amount of work must
have been satisfactorily completed before approval of such a grade is given.
At the end of one year, an “I” grade given for a course that is not successfully completed or repeated is
regarded as an F and shown as such on the student’s transcript.
Students who wish to drop a course after the drop deadline must show that they were unable to drop the
course during the posted deadlines due to documented reasons that were beyond their control.
Students should refer to the version of the Graduate Handbook in effect at the time of their matriculation
for degree plan requirements. Students who are readmitted or continue on from the MS to the Ph.D.
program are subject to the handbook in effect at the time of their continuation start date.
7Honor Code
The University of Colorado Boulder is dedicated to maintaining the highest standards of intellectual
honesty. Commitment to these standards is the responsibility of every student, faculty and staff member.
The Honor Code was designed to uphold CU Boulder's standards of academic integrity and intellectual
honesty. All students of the University of Colorado Boulder are subject to the Honor Code for academic
matters.
Honor Code Pledge
On my honor, as a University of Colorado Boulder student, I have neither given nor received
unauthorized assistance.
Colorado Creed
The Colorado Creed is a social responsibility code. It is a way of life and a reminder act with honor,
integrity, and respect.
Colorado Creed
As a member of the Boulder community and the University of Colorado Boulder, I agree to:
Act with honor, integrity and accountability in my interactions with students, faculty, staff,
and neighbors.
Respect the rights of others and accept our differences.
Contribute to the greater good of this community.
I will strive to uphold these principles in all aspects of my collegiate experience and beyond.
8Master of Science Degree
Program Requirements
A total of 32 semester hours.
All courses as defined by the student’s subplan area.
Completion of either the ITP capstone courses or a master’s thesis.
Completion of all degree requirements within four years from the date of commencing
coursework (normally completed in one-to-two years.)
Master’s degree residency requirements can be met only by residence on the CU-Boulder campus
for two semesters or three summer sessions, or a combination of at least one semester and two
summer sessions. Residency in this context refers to a student’s registration for CU-Boulder
courses. This does not apply to distance learning students.
Pass all courses with a grade of C or better, and maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.00 or better.
Some required graduate level courses have prerequisites. Students are expected to complete
prerequisite materials before enrolling in these courses.
Students in the BS/MS program must also meet the above-requirements.
The specific implementation of these requirements and additional requirements for the MS degree
in the Interdisciplinary Telecom Program are described in the subplan curricula section appearing
later in this handbook.
Up to 9 credits from an incomplete MS program may be accepted for degree requirements;
however, work already applied toward a graduate degree received from CU-Boulder or another
institution cannot be accepted for transfer toward another graduate degree at the same level at
CU-Boulder. For example, work already applied to meet requirements for a master's degree
earned by a student cannot be used toward a second master's degree from CU.
Undergraduate level credits cannot be transferred, including credits earned while in the BS
program at CU and prior to matriculation into the masters or Ph.D. programs. Transfer credit is
any credit earned prior to matriculation into the graduate program.
Work for a completed doctoral degree may not be applied toward a subsequent master's degree.
Up to 9 credits from the ACCESS, Be Boulder Anywhere, and Boulder Connect programs prior
to matriculation will be accepted toward the MS degree. These credits do not have to be
transferred, as they appear on the CU transcript. However, Continuing Education (non-degree)
credits have to be transferred.
9Requirements for All MS Students Entering Fall 2018*
All students will be required to take courses in the following areas:
Course Area Credit Hours
2 Fundamentals Courses 6
2 Core Courses 6
2 Seminar Courses 2
4 Advanced Elective Courses 12
2 Capstone Course** 6
Total Required Hours 32
**Students may complete a 6-credit hour Thesis in lieu of the 2-course Capstone project with the
approval of their Faculty Advisor.
Specific Courses will vary by subplan. Students with a Subplan Designation of Network Engineering,
Wireless Networking, Network Security, or Policy& Strategy must follow the subplan-specific advanced
electives listed on the following pages. Students who seek maximum flexibility in selecting electives
and/or are unable to take the subplan-specific electives must complete the pre-approved advanced
electives to graduate with a subplan designation of Open Option.
Note that regardless of the subplan, all students who meet the requirements receive a Masters in
Telecommunications.
BS/MS Requirements
Students in approved BS/MS programs will choose a TLEN Master’s subplan and follow the same
requirements as all other TLEN Master’s degree students.
Two BS/MS curricular notes:
1. CU Boulder Computer Science undergraduate majors who have taken CSCI 4273: Network
Systems as part of their undergraduate academic program may substitute it for TLEN 5330: Data
Communications 1 without petition.
2. Due to substantial overlap in course content, students who have taken CSCI 3403 Introduction to
CyberSecurity for a Converged World cannot use CSCI 5403 Introduction to CyberSecurity for a
Converged World to meet TLEN Master’s degree requirements and must therefore choose an
alternative course.
*Specific courses listed in this guide may be subject to change.
10Guidelines for Master's Thesis
The MS thesis must consist of original and independent research conducted by the graduate
student under the supervision of the faculty advisor. The thesis topic must be related to the
major field. The thesis must:
1. Represent the equivalent of 6 semester-hours of course work.
2. Comply in mechanical features with the University of Colorado Graduate School Thesis and
Dissertation Specifications.
3. Be filed with the Graduate School by posted deadlines for the semester for which the degree is to
be conferred.
The examination committee for the MS thesis will consist of three graduate faculty members. See the
Graduate School Rules for additional information.
11Master’s Degree Subplans*
Master’s Degree: Network Engineering Subplan
Course Title Credit Sem Type
TLEN 5330 Data Communications 1 3 F Fundamentals
TLEN 5842 Linux Systems Administration 3 F Fundamentals
TLEN 5010 Network Economics & Finance 1 3 F Core
TLEN 5210 Principles of Telecommunication Policy 3 S Core
TLEN 5600 Seminar - 2 semesters 2 F/S Seminar
TLEN 5460 Corporate Internet Networking Lab 3 S Adv. Elective
Choose One: 3 S Adv. Elective
TLEN 5410 Network Management
TLEN 5370 IP Routing Protocols
Choose One: 3 F Adv. Elective
TLEN 5462 Data Center Networks
TLEN 5100 Next Generation Networks
TLEN 5370 IP Routing Protocols
Choose One: 3 F Adv. Elective
TLEN 5585 Service Provider Networks
TLEN 6100 Advanced Next Generation Networks
TLEN 5130 Telecom Business Strategy
Capstone Project*
TLEN 5700 Research Methods 3 F Capstone
TLEN 5710 Capstone 3 S Capstone
*Students may complete a 6-credit hour Thesis in lieu of the two-course Capstone project with the
approval of their Faculty Advisor.
Sample Curriculum
Fall 2018 Fall 2019
TLEN 5330: Data Communications TLEN 5700 Research Methods
TLEN 5842: Linux Systems Admin TLEN 5100 Next Gen Networks
TLEN 5010: Network Economics & Finance
TLEN 5600: Seminar Spring 2020
TLEN 5710 Capstone
Spring 2019 TLEN 6100 Adv. Next Gen Networks
TLEN 5210: Principles of Telecom Policy
TLEN 5600: Seminar
TLEN 5460: Corporate Internet Networking Lab
TLEN 5410: Network Management
12Master’s Degree: Network Security Subplan
Course Title Credit Sem Type
TLEN 5330 Data Communications 1 3 F Fundamentals
TLEN 5842 Linux Systems Administration 3 S Fundamentals
TLEN 5130 Telecom Business Strategy 3 S Core
TLEN 5210 Principles of Telecommunication Policy 3 F Core
TLEN 5600 Seminar - 2 semesters 2 F/S Seminar
CSCI 5403 Introduction to Cybersecurity 3 F Adv. Elective
TLEN 5530 Applied Network Security 3 F Adv. Elective
TLEN 5540 Network Security Lab 3 S Adv. Elective
TLEN 5841 Secure Web Application Development 3 S Adv. Elective
Capstone Project*
TLEN 5700 Research Methods 3 F Capstone
TLEN 5710 Capstone 3 S Capstone
*Students may complete a 6-credit hour Thesis in lieu of the two-course Capstone project with the
approval of their Faculty Advisor.
Sample Curriculum
Fall 2018 Fall 2019
TLEN 5330: Data Communications TLEN 5700 Research Methods
TLEN 5210: Principles of Telecom Policy TLEN 5530: Applied Network Security
TLEN 5600: Seminar
CSCI 5403: Intro to Cybersecurity Spring 2020
TLEN 5130: Telecom Business Strategy
Spring 2019 TLEN 5710 Capstone
TLEN 5842: Linux Systems Admin
TLEN 5600: Seminar
TLEN 5540: Network Security Lab
TLEN 5841: Secure Web Appl Development
13Master’s Degree: Wireless Networking Subplan
Course Title Credit Sem Type
TLEN 5330 Data Communications 1 3 F Fundamentals
TLEN 5842 Linux Systems Administration 3 S Fundamentals
TLEN 5010 Network Economics & Finance 1 3 F Core
TLNE 5130 Telecom Business Strategy 3 S Core
TLEN 5600 Seminar - 2 semesters 2 F/S Seminar
TLEN 5830 Special Topics-Wireless Systems 3 F Adv. Elective
TLEN 5520 Wireless LANs 3 S Adv. Elective
TLEN 5560 Wireless Systems Lab 3 S Adv. Elective
TLEN 5510 Wireless & Cellular Communications 3 F Adv. Elective
Capstone Project*
TLEN 5700 Research Methods 3 F Capstone
TLEN 5710 Capstone 3 S Capstone
*Students may complete a 6-credit hour Thesis in lieu of the two-course Capstone project with the
approval of their Faculty Advisor.
Sample Curriculum
Fall 2018 Fall 2019
TLEN 5330: Data Communications TLEN 5510: Wireless & Cellular Comm.
TLEN 5010: Network Economics & Finance TLEN 5700 Research Methods
TLEN 5600: Seminar
TLEN 5830: Spc Tpc: Wireless Systems Spring 2020
TLEN 5130: Telecom Business Strategy
Spring 2019 TLEN 5710 Capstone
TLEN 5842: Linux Systems Admin
TLEN 5600: Seminar
TLEN 5520: Wireless LANs
TLEN 5560: Wireless Systems Lab
14Master’s Degree: Policy and Strategy Subplan
Course Title Credit Sem Type
TLEN 5330 Data Communications 1 3 F Fundamentals
TLEN 5842 Linux Systems Administration 3 S Fundamentals
TLNE 5130 Telecom Business Strategy 3 S Core
TLEN 5210 Principles of Telecommunication Policy 3 F Core
TLEN 5600 Seminar - 2 semesters 2 F/S Seminar
TLEN 5230 Spectrum Management & Policy 3 May Adv. Elective
3 Electives Any 5000+ Level Engineering, Business, or Law course 9 F/S Adv. Elective
Capstone Project*
TLEN 5700 Research Methods 3 F Capstone
TLEN 5710 Capstone 3 S Capstone
*Students may complete a 6-credit hour Thesis in lieu of the two-course Capstone project with the
approval of their Faculty Advisor.
Sample Curriculum
Fall 2018 Maymester
TLEN 5330: Data Communications TLEN 5230: Spectrum Management and Policy
TLEN 5210: Principles of Telecom Policy
TLEN 5600: Seminar Fall 2019
TLEN 5700 Research Methods
Spring 2019 Elective 2
TLEN 5842: Linux
TLEN 5130: Telecom Business Strategy Spring 2020
TLEN 5600: Seminar TLEN 5710 Capstone
Elective 1 Elective 3
15Master’s Degree: Open Option Subplan
Course Title Credit Sem Type
TLEN 5330 Data Communications 1 3 F Fundamentals
TLEN 5842 Linux Systems Administration 3 S Fundamentals
TLNE 5130 Telecom Business Strategy 3 S Core
TLEN 5010 Network Economics & Finance 1 3 F Core
TLEN 5600 Seminar - 2 semesters 2 F/S Seminar
4 Electives Any 5000+ Level Engineering, Business, or Law course 12 F/S Adv. Elective
Capstone Project*
TLEN 5700 Research Methods 3 F Capstone
TLEN 5710 Capstone 3 S Capstone
*Students may complete a 6-credit hour Thesis in lieu of the two-course Capstone project with the
approval of their Faculty Advisor.
Open Option students should work with their faculty advisor to identify a pre-approved list of Advanced
Electives, as much as it is possible to do so. The electives should be a purposeful grouping of courses,
rather than a random selection with no focus. Use the Degree Planning Form at the back of this Handbook
to create your degree subplan.
Sample Curriculum
Fall 2018 Fall 2019
TLEN 5330: Data Communications TLEN 5700 Research Methods
TLEN 5010: Network Economics & Finance Elective 3
TLEN 5600: Seminar
Elective 1 Spring 2020
TLEN 5710 Capstone
Spring 2019 Elective 4
TLEN 5842: Linux
TLEN 5130: Telecom Business Strategy
TLEN 5600: Seminar
Elective 2
16Contact persons
Laura Vidal (first point of contact)
Graduate Advisor
530 UCB
University of Colorado
Boulder, CO 80309-0530
itpgrad@colorado.edu
Amanda Schank
Administrative Assistant
530 UCB
University of Colorado
Boulder, CO 80309-0530
itpadmin@colorado.edu
Annie Brookover
Assistant Director
530 UCB
University of Colorado
Boulder, CO 80309-0530
Annie.Brookover@colorado.edu
Dan Massey
Program Director
530 UCB
University of Colorado
Boulder, CO 80309-0530
Daniel.Massey@colorado.edu
17Appendix A –Worksheets & Forms
182018
MS Degree Planning Form
Name: Student ID#:
CU Email: Subplan:
Required Course Areas Credits
2x Fundamentals Courses 6
2x Core Courses 6
2x Seminar Courses 2
4x Advanced Electives by Subplan 12
2x Capstone Project or Thesis 6
Total Required Credit Hours: 32
Courses that Satisfy the Fundamentals Requirement:
Semester/Yr. Course # Course Title Credit
Courses that Satisfy the Core Requirement:
Semester/Yr. Course # Course Title Credit
Courses that Satisfy the Seminar Requirement:
Semester/Yr. Course # Course Title Credit
Courses that Satisfy the Advanced Electives Requirement:
Semester/Yr. Course # Course Title Credit
Courses that Satisfy the Capstone Project or MS Thesis Requirement:
Semester/Yr. Course # Course Title Credit
Notes:
Faculty Advisor Signature:______________________________________ Date:_______________
Reset FormGraduation Checklist
The following Graduate School forms must be submitted to the ITP department for approval unless stated
otherwise. IMPORTANT: Check Graduate School deadlines prior to semester start.
MS Coursework (non-thesis option)
Apply to Graduate. Students must apply through myCUinfo.colorado.edu to graduate. On the
Student tab, select the “Apply for Graduation” link at the bottom of the page. This notifies the
Graduate School and your department that you intend to graduate. If you do not complete the
requirements for graduation, you must log back in and re-apply to graduate for the new
graduation date. You must apply to graduate online whether or not you plan to attend the
ceremony.
Candidacy Application for Advanced Degree
Degree Plan Approval Form
MS Thesis Option
Apply to Graduate. Students must apply through myCUinfo.colorado.edu to graduate. On the
Student tab, select the “Apply for Graduation” link at the bottom of the page. This notifies the
Graduate School and your department that you intend to graduate. If you do not complete the
requirements for graduation, you must log back in and re-apply to graduate for the new
graduation date. You must apply to graduate online whether or not you plan to attend the
ceremony.
Candidacy Application for Advanced Degree (See Grad School deadlines)
Master’s Examination Report (To Grad Advisor at least 2 weeks prior to exam)
Submit Dissertation (To thesis committee at least 2 weeks prior to exam)
Successfully Defend Thesis
Final Grade Card (see Grad Advisor)
Signature Page – original copy with original signatures (See Grad School deadlines)
Final Copy of Thesis (Electronic copy to Grad School – see Grad School deadlines/rules)
Concurrent Degree (BS/MS) Graduates
You must apply to graduate twice, once for the BS; once for the MS.
Complete the forms as described above based on whether you chose the Thesis or Non-Thesis
option.
Additional Required Forms and Information
o Supplement to the Application for Admission to Candidacy (submit to Undergraduate
Advisor first)
o Certificate of Completion of the Requirements for the Bachelor’s Degree (submit to
Undergraduate Advisor first)
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