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B.S. in Technical Communication

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[Sample 4-Year Curriculum Plan(s)]

Program Title

Bachelor of Science in Technical Communication

Department(s)

CLASSCLASS Dept/ Technical Communication (program)

Degree Designation

Bachelor of Science

Program Type

Major

Program Description

The Technical Communication curriculum combines courses from three fields of study to prepare students for technical communication positions upon graduation:


Program Information & Policies

  • The TCOM courses introduce students to document design, graphics, and computer documentation, created online and for multimedia.  The TCOM courses also develop students’ writing, speaking, and editing abilities.

  • The humanities and social science courses improve students’ understanding and appreciation of history, literature, philosophy, psychology, and the arts.

  • The science and technology courses provide students a background in one specific science or engineering discipline.

Completion requirement
Complete ALL of the following Courses:
  • ENGL1110
  • ENGL1120
  • ENGL3041

9 credits in Communications

Complete ALL of the following Courses:
  • MATH1510
    AND     MATH1510L
  • MATH1520

8 Credits in Mathematics

Complete ALL of the following Courses:
  • CHEM1215
    AND     CHEM1215L
  • CHEM1225
    AND     CHEM1225L
  • PHYS1310
    AND     PHYS1310L
  • PHYS1320
    AND     PHYS1320L

18 Credits in Sciences

Earn at least 6 credits from the following:
Earn at least 6 credits from the following:
Earn at least 3 credits from the following:
Earn at least 3 credits from the following:
Completion requirement
Earn at least 35 credits from the following:
  • TCOM1110
  • TCOM1120
  • TCOM1130
  • TCOM2110
  • TCOM2120
  • TCOM3021
  • TCOM4011
  • TCOM4020
  • TCOM4021
  • TCOM4022

and nine credit hours of technical communication electives. MGT 330 is an approved TCOM elective. All technical communication courses must be completed with grade C or better. Students may use these TCOM courses to fulfill Area 5 of the General Education Core Curriculum Requirements with the exception of TCOM 3021, TCOM 4021, and TCOM 4022.

12 credit hours in excess of the General Education Core Curriculum Requirements and excluding TCOM courses.

Six credit hours of one language

12 credit hours in a single discipline in excess of general degree requirements

Electives to complete 120 hours