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Technical Communication, BS


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2024 - 2025 Catalog Year General Studies Gold

Degree: BS
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Term 1 0 - 14 Credit Hours Critical course signified by critical course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
critical course 3  
  1    
 
Humanities, Arts and Design (HUAD)
3    
 
Mathematics (MATH)
3    
 
Scientific Thinking in Natural Sciences (SCIT)
4    
Term hours subtotal: 14
Term 2 14 - 29 Credit Hours Critical course signified by critical course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
critical course 3  
 
Quantitative Reasoning (QTRS)
3    
 
Social and Behavioral Sciences (SOBE)
3    
 
Elective
6    
 
Complete ENG 101 OR ENG 105 OR ENG 107 course(s).
   
Term hours subtotal: 15
Term 3 29 - 45 Credit Hours Critical course signified by critical course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
 
Governance and Civic Engagement (CIVI)
3    
 
Humanities, Arts and Design (HUAD)
3    
 
Scientific Thinking in Natural Sciences (SCIT)
4    
 
Elective
6    
critical course
Complete Mathematics (MATH) requirement.
   
Term hours subtotal: 16
  • Students must take 12 credits in a related area (minimum of 9 credits upper division). Select courses that will provide you with additional technical expertise in an area related to your career interest. For example: Software industry- courses in software engineering; Web authoring - courses in internet and web development; Design-related fields - courses in graphic information technology. Related area courses should be selected in consultation with a Technical Communication advisor
Term 4 45 - 60 Credit Hours Critical course signified by critical course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
critical course
Related Area Course
3  
 
Global Communities, Societies and Individuals (GCSI)
3    
 
Sustainability (SUST)
3    
 
Elective
6    
Term hours subtotal: 15
Term 5 60 - 75 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by necessary course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
necessary course 3  
necessary course 3  
 
Elective
6    
  3    
Term hours subtotal: 15
Term 6 75 - 90 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by necessary course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
necessary course 3  
necessary course 3  
  3    
 
Upper Division Related Area Course
3  
  3  
Term hours subtotal: 15
  • Students must take 12 credits in a related area (minimum of nine credits upper division). Select courses that will provide you with additional technical expertise in an area related to your career interest. For example: software industry (courses in software engineering); web authoring (courses in internet and web development); design-related fields (courses in graphic information technology). Related area courses should be selected in consultation with a Technical Communication advisor.
  • Use Handshake to research employment opportunities.
Term 7 90 - 105 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by necessary course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
necessary course 3  
 
Upper Division Related Area Course
3  
  3  
  3  
 
American Institutions (AMIT)
3    
Term hours subtotal: 15
  • TWC Upper Division Elective: any TWC 300/400 course will fulfill this area. Students are strongly encouraged to participate in an internship (TWC 484) or a supervised work experience in their final academic year.
  • Students must take 12 credits in a related area (minimum of 9 credits upper division). Select courses that will provide you with additional technical expertise in an area related to your career interest. For example: software industry (courses in software engineering); web authoring (courses in internet and web development); design-related fields (courses in graphic information technology). Related area courses should be selected in consultation with a Technical Communication advisor.
  • Gather professional references.
  • Apply for full-time career opportunities.
Term 8 105 - 120 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by necessary course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
necessary course 3  
  3    
 
Upper Division Related Area Course
3  
 
TWC Upper Division Elective
6  
Term hours subtotal: 15
  • TWC Upper Division Elective: any TWC 300/400 course will fulfill this area.
  • Students must take 12 credits in a related area (minimum of nine credits upper division). Select courses that will provide you with additional technical expertise in an area related to your career interest. For example: software industry (courses in software engineering); web authoring (courses in internet and web development); design-related fields (courses in graphic information technology). Related area courses should be selected in consultation with a Technical Communication advisor.



2024 - 2025 Major Map
Technical Communication, BS
College/School: College of Integrative Sciences and Arts

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critical courseCritical Course
necessary courseNecessary Course
Term 1
0 - 14 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 1
Humanities, Arts and Design (HUAD)
Hours: 3
Mathematics (MATH)
Hours: 3
Scientific Thinking in Natural Sciences (SCIT)
Hours: 4
Notes:
Term 2
14 - 29 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Quantitative Reasoning (QTRS)
Hours: 3
Social and Behavioral Sciences (SOBE)
Hours: 3
Elective
Hours: 6
Complete ENG 101 OR ENG 105 OR ENG 107 course(s).
Notes:
Term 3
29 - 45 Credit Hours
Governance and Civic Engagement (CIVI)
Hours: 3
Humanities, Arts and Design (HUAD)
Hours: 3
Scientific Thinking in Natural Sciences (SCIT)
Hours: 4
Elective
Hours: 6
critical course
Complete Mathematics (MATH) requirement.
Notes:
  • Students must take 12 credits in a related area (minimum of 9 credits upper division). Select courses that will provide you with additional technical expertise in an area related to your career interest. For example: Software industry- courses in software engineering; Web authoring - courses in internet and web development; Design-related fields - courses in graphic information technology. Related area courses should be selected in consultation with a Technical Communication advisor
Term 4
45 - 60 Credit Hours
critical course
Related Area Course
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Global Communities, Societies and Individuals (GCSI)
Hours: 3
Sustainability (SUST)
Hours: 3
Elective
Hours: 6
Term 5
60 - 75 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Elective
Hours: 6
Hours: 3
Notes:
Term 6
75 - 90 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Upper Division Related Area Course
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Notes:
  • Students must take 12 credits in a related area (minimum of nine credits upper division). Select courses that will provide you with additional technical expertise in an area related to your career interest. For example: software industry (courses in software engineering); web authoring (courses in internet and web development); design-related fields (courses in graphic information technology). Related area courses should be selected in consultation with a Technical Communication advisor.
  • Use Handshake to research employment opportunities.
Term 7
90 - 105 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Upper Division Related Area Course
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
American Institutions (AMIT)
Hours: 3
Notes:
  • TWC Upper Division Elective: any TWC 300/400 course will fulfill this area. Students are strongly encouraged to participate in an internship (TWC 484) or a supervised work experience in their final academic year.
  • Students must take 12 credits in a related area (minimum of 9 credits upper division). Select courses that will provide you with additional technical expertise in an area related to your career interest. For example: software industry (courses in software engineering); web authoring (courses in internet and web development); design-related fields (courses in graphic information technology). Related area courses should be selected in consultation with a Technical Communication advisor.
  • Gather professional references.
  • Apply for full-time career opportunities.
Term 8
105 - 120 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Upper Division Related Area Course
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
TWC Upper Division Elective
Hours: 6
Minimum Grade: C
Notes:
  • TWC Upper Division Elective: any TWC 300/400 course will fulfill this area.
  • Students must take 12 credits in a related area (minimum of nine credits upper division). Select courses that will provide you with additional technical expertise in an area related to your career interest. For example: software industry (courses in software engineering); web authoring (courses in internet and web development); design-related fields (courses in graphic information technology). Related area courses should be selected in consultation with a Technical Communication advisor.
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