MSU RO:Academic Programs: Specialization in Information and Communication Technology for Development

Undergraduate Specialization - Specialization in Information and Communication Technology for Development

Program	Specialization in Information and Communication Technology for Development
Program Code	1472 Info & Comm Tech for Develop
Program Level	Undergraduate
Award Type	Specialization Undergraduate
Start Term	FS09
College	College of Communication Arts and Sciences Relevant Excerpt(s) from Academic Programs: College of Communication Arts and Sciences Undergraduate Programs
Department	Department of Telecommunication, Information Studies and Media Relevant Excerpt(s) from Academic Programs: Department of Telecommunication, Information Studies and Media Undergraduate Program

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College of Communication Arts and Sciences
    Department of Telecommunication, Information Studies and Media
        Undergraduate Program
            Specialization in Information and Communication Technology for Development

The Specialization in Information and Communication Technology for Development focuses on the role of information and communication technology in fostering economic, social, and environmental change in developing countries. Students will gain a theoretical and practical background in the challenges and opportunities for deploying information and communication technology infrastructure. The program culminates in a field-based experience during which students implement an innovative project in a developing country as part of a study abroad program or execute a project in an underprivileged rural or urban region of the United States.

The Specialization in Information and Communication Technology for Development is administered by the Department of Telecommunication, Information Studies and Media and is available as an elective to students who are enrolled in bachelor’s degree programs at Michigan State University from the College of Communication Arts and Sciences, and from the College of Engineering. Preference will be given to students in the College of Communication Arts and Sciences and in the College of Engineering. As space permits, students from other colleges desiring the specialization will be considered on an individual basis.

The specialization is open to sophomores, juniors, or seniors in good academic standing. Students who are interested in the specialization must submit an application essay describing their interest in the specialization and any applicable prior course work or work experience. Applications must be submitted by the second week of the fall or spring semester. Students accepted into the program may begin in either the following fall or spring semester.

With the approval of the department or school and college that administers the student’s degree program, courses that are used to satisfy the requirements for the specialization may also be used to satisfy the requirements for the bachelor’s degree. The student’s program of study must be approved by the student’s academic advisor for the specialization.

Requirements for the Specialization in Information and Communication Technology for Development

Students must complete a minimum of 15 credits selected from the following:


1.	Two of the following courses (6 credits):
	CSE	422	Computer Networks	3
	CSE	425	Introduction to Computer Security	3
	CSE	429	Interdisciplinary Topics in CyberSecurity	3
	CSE	471	Media Processing and Multimedia Computing	3
	ECE	404	Radio Frequency Electronic Circuits	4
	ECE	442	Introduction to Communication Networks	3
	ECE	457	Communication Systems	3
	ECE	458	Communication Systems Laboratory	1
	TC	201	Introduction to Media and Communication Technology	3
	TC	359	Server-Side Web Development	3
	TC	361	Information and Communication Technology Management	3
	TC	349	Client-Side Web Development	3
	TC	362	Web Administration	3
	TC	462	Social Computing (W)	3
	TC	472	Electronic Commerce (W)	3
	Students may not select both Computer Science and Engineering 422 and Electrical and Computer Engineering 442 as these are equivalent courses.
2.	One of the following courses (3 or 4 credits):
	ANP	322	Peasants and Social Change in the Developing World	3
	ANP	414	Anthropology of South Asia	3
	COM	391	Topics in Verbal, Intercultural, or Gender Communication	4
	COM	399	Special Topics in Communication	3
	EC	310	Economics of Developing Countries	3
	EC	412	Economic Analysis of Latin America	3
	EC	413	Economic Analysis of Asia	3
	EC	414	Economic Analysis of Sub-Saharan Africa	3
	GEO	335	Geography of Latin America	3
	GEO	337	Geography of Asia-Pacific (I)	3
	GEO	338	Geography of Africa	3
	ISS	315	Global Diversity and Interdependence (I)	4
	ISS	330A	Africa: Social Science Perspectives (I)	4
	ISS	330B	Asia: Social Science Perspectives (I)	4
	ISS	330C	Latin America: Social Science Perspectives (I)	4
	MC	320	Politics, Society, and Economy in the Third World	4
	SOC	362	Developing Societies	3
	Students selecting Communication 391 or 399 to fulfill this requirement must enroll in a section on intercultural or international communication.
3.	The following course (3 credits):
	TC	480	Information and Communication Technologies for Development	3
4.	The following course (3 credits):
	TC	488	Information and Communication Technology Global Corps	3
	Students should meet with the advisor for the specialization to determine which of the region-specific sections will most effectively prepare them for field work.

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Information and Communication Technology for Development, SPCU (1472) Required Credits: 15 Program Version: FS11

Requirement 1: Specialization - Information and Communication Technology for Development - Elective

Specialization - Information and Communication Technology for Development - Elective: 2 courses from CSE422, CSE425, CSE429, CSE471, ECE404, ECE442, ECE457, ECE458, TC201, TC349, TC359, TC361, TC362, TC462, TC472

Conditions:

Specialization - Information and Communication Technology for Development - Elective: No more than 1 course from CSE422, ECE442 in Requirement(s) 1

Requirement 2: Specialization - Information and Communication Technology for Development - Region Concentration

Specialization - Information and Communication Technology for Development - Region Concentration: 1 course from ANP322, ANP414, COM391, COM399, EC310, EC412, EC413, EC414, GEO335, GEO337, GEO338, ISS315, ISS330A, ISS330B, ISS330C, MC320, SOC362

Requirement 3: Specialization - Information and Communication Technology for Development - Development

Specialization - Information and Communication Technology for Development - Development: 1 course from TC480

Requirement 4: Specialization - Information and Communication Technology for Development - Global Corp

Specialization - Information and Communication Technology for Development - Global Corp: 1 course from TC488

Requirement 5

15 credits required to complete this degreeThe specified coursework in this program may not equal this total. The difference must be made up of open options which must be acceptable within the limits of this program. In cases of doubt, please consult an academic advisor.

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