Computer Networking (CNET-MNR) Minor

Location(s): Ferris Main Campus

Minor

Computer Networking is a minor that can accent careers in business, health, science, or math majors. This minor emphasizes the Cisco Networking Academy and Network Theory and Test where enterprise networking is explored. The computer networking minor highlights administration of the network infrastructure providing a skillset of enterprise management. Positions may include Systems Administrator or Systems Specialists.

Admission Requirements

This minor is open to all students enrolled in a baccalaureate degree program, and may only be awarded to those not pursuing a degree in this subject area.

New Student Admission Requirements

Students must be admitted to Ferris State University and pursuing a bachelor’s degree and in good standing may enroll in this minor.

Transfer Student Admission Requirements

Students must be admitted to Ferris State University and pursuing a bachelor’s degree and in good standing may enroll in this minor.

All Minor Requirements - 19 to 20 Credits Required

Minor Courses - 16 Credits Required

ECNS 115 - Networks 1 Credit Hours: 3
ECNS 125 - Networks 2 Credit Hours: 3
ECNS 215 - Networks 3 Credit Hours: 3
ECNS 225 - Networks 4 Credit Hours: 3
ECNS 315 - Network Theory and Test Credit Hours: 4

Elective - 3 to 4 Credits Required

Choose 1 of 8
ISYS 304 - Advanced Visual Basic Program Credit Hours: 3
ISYS 307 - Microsoft Networking Administration Credit Hours: 3
ISYS 310 - Novell Networking Administration Credit Hours: 3
ISYS 316 - Advanced Programming Credit Hours: 3
ECNS 323 - Real Time Operating Systems Credit Hours: 4
ECNS 325 - Wireless Networks Credit Hours: 3
ISYS 330 - Systems Analysis and Design 1 Credit Hours: 3
EAET 414 - Industrial Communications Credit Hours: 4

Notes

Students who return to the university after an interrupted enrollment, not including summer semester, must normally meet the requirements of the curriculum which are in effect at the time of their return, not the requirements which were in effect when they were originally admitted.
Credit Variance - Credits required may vary based on course placement, prerequisites, etc. If you have questions, contact your advisor.

Graduation Requirements

In order to graduate from Ferris State University, students must meet both University and Programmatic Graduation Requirements.

University Graduation Requirements

These are the minimum graduation requirements for a minor at Ferris State University:

A GPA of 2.00 or higher must be achieved for the courses within the minor.
A minimum of 18 credits within the minor must be earned.
A minimum of 50 percent of minor credits must be earned from Ferris State University to meet the Residency requirement.
A minimum of 9 of the credits in the minor must be at the 200 level or higher.
A maximum of one-third of the credits, but no more than 7 credit hours, in a minor may overlap with the student’s major.
Up to 6 credit hours may overlap between any two minors.
The minor must be completed prior to or at the awarding of a bachelor’s degree.

Programmatic Graduation Requirements

These are the additional graduation requirements mandated by the program:

All requirements as specified in the All Minor Requirements section must be met.
A minimum grade of C- must be earned in all minor courses.

Contact Information

Computer Networks & Systems Programs
(231) 591-2338
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