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Course, Curriculum Information / Advising Office
This Web site provides information on the telecommunications curriculum. All students must complete at least 30 credit hours in telecommunications plus ECON 002 or ECON 014. In addition, you must select at least one “W” course from the list of electives (COMM 283W or COMM 489W). ALL students must take the three required core courses: COMM 180, COMM 381, COMM 387).

Specific additional requirements depend on when you were admitted to the Telecommunications program. Students admitted to the major BEFORE Spring 2006 click here for degree requirements. Students entering the telecommunications major beginning Spring 2006 should click here.

The major is divided into “tracks” to assist you in choosing courses appropriate to your interests. You are allowed to take courses from multiple tracks, but the tracks offer a guideline in planning your courses. You are strongly encouraged to work with your faculty advisor to select the courses most appropriate to your goals.

Complete course list.

General Management: For students interested in general management and operations for radio, television, cable, telephone, or Internet.
Professional courses: 384, 385, 479, 484, 487, 489, 493, 495
Social aspects: 205, 403, 404, 405, 409, 411, 413, 417, 418

Programming/Production Management: For students interested in content production, programming and distribution.
Professional courses: 283, 383, 385, 484, 487, 489, 493, 495
Social aspects: 205, 403, 404, 405, 408, 409, 411, 413, 417, 418

Sales and Promotion: For students interested in advertising sales, promotion and marketing.
Professional courses: 384, 385, 479, 484, 487, 489, 493, 495
Social aspects: 205, 403, 404, 405, 409, 411, 413, 417, 418

Law and Policy: For students interested in telecommunications policy or law school.
Professional courses: 386, 484, 485, 489, 490, 491, 492, 495
Social aspects: 205, 403, 404, 405, 409, 411, 413, 417, 418
International Telecommunications: For students interested in international business, either with a multinational firm, or a domestic firm in another country.
Professional courses: 479, 484, 489, 490, 491, 492, 495
Social aspects: 205, 404, 405, 408, 410, 411, 413, 418, 419

Telecommunications and Society: For students interested in the social impact of telecommunications.
Professional courses: 386, 484, 485, 489, 492, 495
Social aspects: 205, 405, 408, 409, 410, 411, 413, 418

Advising Office

Located in Carnegie Building, the advising office helps students with everything from freshman scheduling to the senior "check out" process. The staff of four advisers comprises:

Jamey Perry, jrp5@psu.edu
Director of Academic Services

Melissa Hughes, mjg124@psu.edu

Kevin Leddy, ktl2@psu.edu

Penny Repsher, psr4@psu.edu

Their offices are located at
204 Carnegie Building
University Park, PA 16802
Phone: (814) 865-1503