FHSU - Information Networking and Telecommunications

Fort Hays State University (FHSU) is pleased to offer a concentration in the Master of Liberal Studies (MLS) in Web Development. The Masters of Liberal Studies is a 31-hour interdisciplinary graduate program that is offered on-campus and on-line. It consists of a 10-hour core, an 18-hour customized plan of study and a 3-hour culminating project. One of the available areas of study is Web Development this area is offered through the Department of Information Networking and Telecommunications (INT). Students may mix Art or Management Information Systems elective classes that are compatible with developing a mastery of Web Development. All required courses are offered through distance learning and do not require campus visits.

Core Courses:

The Masters of Liberal Studies core is built around the theme "Ways of Knowing: A Foundation for Understanding and Exploring the Emerging Knowledge Society." This theme is explored in the following on-line courses:

IDS 801	Introduction to Graduate Liberal Studies (1 hour)(Spring, Summer, Fall)
IDS 802	Ways of Knowing in Comparative Perspective (3 hours)(Spring, Summer, Fall)
IDS 803	Emerging Knowledge Society (3 hours)(Spring, Summer, Fall)
IDS 804	Information Literacy (3 hours)(Spring, Summer, Fall)

Web Development Courses:

Undergraduate Leveling

The Web Development Concentration assumes a fundamental understanding of websites and site creation. Students who do not have this understanding may develop it by taking a non-graduate leveling course in web development:

INT 250

Introduction to Web Development (Fall, Spring, and Summer)

Web Development Core:

INT 650	Interactive Systems Design (Fall, Spring, & Summer)
INT 651	Advanced Web Development (Fall)
INT 652	Intensive Web Development (Spring)
INT 654	Intro to Web Enabled Databases: Oracle (Fall)
INT 876	Professional Topics in INT/Capstone in Web Development (Culminating Project)

A student will need a minimum of three additional electives. These may be taken on-line or on campus.

Web Development Electives:

INT 653	Web Scripting Languages (Spring)
INT 655	Web Enabled Database Administration: Oracle (Spring)
INT 658	Law of Cyber Space (Fall – campus, Spring – on-line, Summer – on-line)
INT 678	Seminar in INT/Unix System Administration (Spring)
INT 671	Linux For Networking (Spring)
INT 672	Advanced Linux For Networking (Fall)
INT 678	Seminar in INT/IT Project Management (On-line only, Spring)
INT 872	Readings in INT (By permission and arrangement)
CIS 673	Problems in CIS/Electronic Commerce (By arrangement)

Each of these courses listed is offered fully on-line and does not require a physical presence on-campus. Most of the course activities are completed when the student chooses to study and work on academic projects. Each of the courses will have specific deadlines for projects, labs, tests and other activities. Students taking on-line courses will benefit substantially from having high-speed Internet access such as: DSL, Cable, or Ethernet. Additional offerings are available on-campus.

For more information on the INT Department visit the following web site: http://www.fhsu.edu/int/. For questions about course offerings, contact the Fort Hays State University Department of Information Networking and Telecommunications. For information about admission procedures or administration, contact the Director, Master of Liberal Studies Program.



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