This 2-year interdisciplinary degree emphasizes the technology of communications and networking. Note that any set of classes that would satisfy this degree would also satisfy the MS in Telecommunications degree. This means the MS degree is more flexible. In addition, the MS degree has a more standard and recognized meaning. Therefore students are encouraged to apply to the MS degree. The ME degree is retained for historical reasons.

ATTENTION ITP Students starting in fall 2009 - The new curriculum is required for your degree. 

ATTENTION Continuing Degree-Seeking ITP Students:

Every three years the ITP curriculum is updated. Beginning in the fall 2009 semester, several changes to the curriculum will be implemented. The NEW curriculum is an available option to current students in pursuit of an MS or ME. However, you must complete the full requirements of the existing curriculum (36 credits) OR complete the full requirements of the new curriculum (33 credits). You may not mix and match elements of both.

 Degree requirements for ME in Telecommunications
(Students admitted fall 2009 and beyond):

Credit Hours	Required Course Name or Category	Notes
	Engineering Undergraduate Degree	ME students are required to have a bachelor's degree in a field of Engineering.
3	TLEN 5310, Telecom Systems	Required Course for ALL students
3	TLEN 5330, Data Communications I	Required Course for ALL students
3	TLEN 5010, Network Finance and Economics	Required Course for ALL students
2	TLEN 5210, Principles of Telecom Policy	Required course for ALL students
15	Technology Courses	Nine credits in addition to TLEN 5310 and 5330: students must take graduate courses related to telecommunications offered by ITP, Electrical Engineering or Computer Science.
6	Economics and Business Courses	Three credits in addition to TLEN 5010
5	Policy and Law Courses	Three credits in addition to TLEN 5210
3	Programming Courses	Choose from course catalog / No waivers allowed
1	TLEN 5600, Telecom Seminar	Required course for ALL students
0 or more	TLEN Electives	Choose elective courses to complete 33 credit hour requirement
1	TLEN 5700, Research Methods	Prior to enrolling, students must have a passing grade on either the Writing Exam or the Writing Course and have completed the pre-requisites. Prerequisite for ALL Capstone (non-thesis) option students - must be taken the semester immediately prior to TLEN 5710 enrollment
2	TLEN 5710, Capstone	ALL Capstone (non-thesis) option students must enroll in TLEN 5700 in the semester immediately preceding enrollment in TLEN 5710
4-6	TLEN 6950, Thesis	For students who are taking the thesis option: Students must either enroll in 6 Thesis credit hours OR upon the recommendation of their Thesis Advisor, enroll in 4 credit hours of Thesis and 3 credit hours of TLEN 5750
33 credit hours	Regardless of the Capstone or Thesis option, a total of 33 hours are needed to complete degree requirements.

• Students must maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0 (Grades below a "C" cannot be counted towards the degree). 
• Students MUST complete a degree plan during the first semester in the Program.
• Upon advisor approval, ITP will allow the transfer of course credits from other graduate schools. ITP allows select credit transfers from other Programs, Schools, or Departments within the University of Colorado System.  See Transferring Courses.

Degree requirements for ME in Telecommunications (students admitted between fall 2004 and spring 2009):

Credit Hours	Required Course Name or Category	Notes
	Engineering Undergraduate Degree	The ME requires that students already hold a bachelor's degree in a field of engineering.
3	TLEN 5310, Telecom Systems	Required Course for ALL students
3	TLEN 5330, Data Communications I	Required Course for ALL students
3	TLEN 5010, Network Finance and Economics	Required Course for ALL students
15	Technology Courses	In addition to TLEN 5310 and 5330, students must take 9 credits of graduate courses related to telecommunications offered by either Electrical Engineering or Computer Science departments.
6	Economics and Business Courses	3 credits in addition to TLEN 5010
5	Policy and Law Courses	Choose from course catalog
3	Programming Courses	Choose from course catalog
4	TLEN 5600, Telecom Seminar	Students must take TLEN 5600 twice (2 credits each); or once and then a seminar substitute
3 or more	TLEN Electives	Choose elective courses to complete 36 credit hour requirement
1	TLEN 5700, Research Methods	All students must take this course prior to Capstone (capstone option). Students pursuing the thesis option may take this course or an alternative research methods course approved by the student's Thesis Committee Chair.
1	TLEN 5710, Capstone	For students who are taking the capstone option
Varied	TLEN 6950, Thesis	For students who are taking the thesis option
36 credit hours	Regardless of the Capstone or Thesis option, a total of 36 hours are needed to complete degree requirements.

• Students must maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0 (and no grades less than a C can count towards the degree). 
• Students should complete a degree plan during the first semester in the program.
• Upon advisor approval, some courses may be transferred in from other graduate schools, and some courses may be taken at the University of Colorado at Boulder from other programs, schools, or departments.  See Transferring Courses.