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Degree: BS

College/School: College of Integrative Sciences and Arts

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Term 1 - A 0 - 7 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

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ENG 101 or ENG 102: First-Year Composition OR ENG 105: Advanced First-Year Composition OR ENG 107 or ENG 108: First-Year Composition	3	C
ASU 101-CLS: The ASU Experience	1
Humanities, Arts and Design (HU)	3
Term hours subtotal:	7

ASU 101 or college-specific equivalent First Year Seminar required of all first-year students.
Select your career interest communities and play me3@ASU.

Term 1 - B 7 - 13 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

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Minimum Grade

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ENG 101 or ENG 102: First-Year Composition OR ENG 105: Advanced First-Year Composition OR ENG 107 or ENG 108: First-Year Composition	3	C
Mathematics (MA) ( MAT 142 recommended)	3
Term hours subtotal:	6

View ASU Online first-year student registration information here.

Term 2 - A 13 - 19 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

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Minimum Grade

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	Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB)	3
	Elective	3
	Term hours subtotal:	6

Term 2 - B 19 - 25 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

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Minimum Grade

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	Humanities, Arts and Design (HU)	3
	Elective	3
	Complete ENG 101 OR ENG 105 OR ENG 107 course(s).
	Term hours subtotal:	6

Term 3 - A 25 - 32 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

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Minimum Grade

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	Natural Science - Quantitative (SQ)	4
	Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB)	3
	Term hours subtotal:	7

Secure a part-time job or volunteer experience.

Term 3 - B 32 - 38 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

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Minimum Grade

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Related Area course	3	C
Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Applications (CS)	3
Complete Mathematics (MA) requirement.
Term hours subtotal:	6

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 - A 38 - 44 Credit Hours

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Minimum Grade

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	Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C)	3
	Historical Awareness (H)	3
	Term hours subtotal:	6

Term 4 - B 44 - 51 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

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Minimum Grade

Notes

	Natural Science - General (SG) OR Natural Science - Quantitative (SQ)	4
	Elective	3
	Term hours subtotal:	7

Term 5 - A 51 - 57 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

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Minimum Grade

Notes

TWC 301: Fundamentals of Writing for Digital Media (L)	3	C
Global Awareness (G)	3
Term hours subtotal:	6

Term 5 - B 57 - 63 Credit Hours

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

	Upper Division Humanities, Arts and Design (HU) OR Upper Division Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB)	3
	Elective	3
	Term hours subtotal:	6

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Term 6 - A 63 - 69 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

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TWC 401: Fundamentals of Technical Communication (L)	3	C
Upper Division Related area course	3	C
Term hours subtotal:	6

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 6 - B 69 - 75 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

TWC 421: Principles of Web Authoring (L)	3	C
Elective	3
Complete Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C) AND Global Awareness (G) AND Historical Awareness (H) course(s).
Term hours subtotal:	6

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Term 7 - A 75 - 81 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

TWC 431: Principles of Technical Editing	3	C
Upper Division Related area course	3	C
Term hours subtotal:	6

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 7 - B 81 - 87 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

TWC 411: Principles of Visual Communication (L)	3	C
Upper Division Related area course	3	C
Term hours subtotal:	6

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 8 - A 87 - 93 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

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Minimum Grade

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Upper Division TWC 400-level Electives	3	C
TWC Upper Division Elective	3	C
Term hours subtotal:	6

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Term 8 - B 93 - 99 Credit Hours

Hours

Minimum Grade

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Upper Division TWC 400-level Electives	3	C
TWC 484: Internship OR Elective	3
Term hours subtotal:	6

TWC Upper Division Elective: any TWC 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.

Term 9 - A 99 - 105 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

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Minimum Grade

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TWC Upper Division Elective	3	C
Elective	3
Term hours subtotal:	6

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.

Term 9 - B 105 - 111 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

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Minimum Grade

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TWC Upper Division Elective	3	C
Elective	3
Term hours subtotal:	6

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.

Term 10 - A 111 - 117 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

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Minimum Grade

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TWC 490: Capstone	3	C
Elective	3
Term hours subtotal:	6

Term 10 - B 117 - 120 Credit Hours

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

	TWC 484: Internship OR Elective	3
	Term hours subtotal:	3

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First-Year Composition: All students are placed in ENG 101 unless submission of SAT, ACT, Accuplacer, IELTS, or TOEFL score, or college-level transfer credit or test credit equivalent to ASU's first-year composition course(s), determine otherwise. Students on Polytechnic, Downtown Phoenix and West Campuses are encouraged to complete the Directed Self-Placement survey to choose the first-year composition option they believe best suits their needs. Visit: https://cisa.asu.edu/DSP
Mathematics Placement Assessment score determines placement in first mathematics course.

Total Hours: 120
Upper Division Hours: 45 minimum
Major GPA: 2.00 minimum
Cumulative GPA: 2.00 minimum
Total hrs at ASU: 30 minimum
Hrs Resident Credit for
Academic Recognition: 56 minimum
Total Community College Hrs: 64 maximum

General University Requirements Legend
General Studies Core Requirements:
Literacy and Critical Inquiry (L)
Mathematical Studies (MA)
Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Applications (CS)
Humanities, Arts and Design (HU)
Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB)
Natural Science - Quantitative (SQ)
Natural Science - General (SG)

General Studies Awareness Requirements:
Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C)
Global Awareness (G)
Historical Awareness (H)
First-Year Composition

General Studies designations listed next to courses on the major map were valid for the 2022 - 2023 academic year. Please refer to the course catalog for current General Studies designations at time of class registration. General Studies credit is applied according to the designation the course carries at the time the class is taken.

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Technical Communication, BS

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Critical Course

Necessary Course

Term 1 - A

0 - 7 Credit Hours

ENG 101 or ENG 102: First-Year Composition OR
ENG 105: Advanced First-Year Composition OR
ENG 107 or ENG 108: First-Year Composition

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

ASU 101-CLS: The ASU Experience

Hours: 1

Humanities, Arts and Design (HU)

Hours: 3

Notes:

ASU 101 or college-specific equivalent First Year Seminar required of all first-year students.
Select your career interest communities and play me3@ASU.

Term 1 - B

7 - 13 Credit Hours

ENG 101 or ENG 102: First-Year Composition OR
ENG 105: Advanced First-Year Composition OR
ENG 107 or ENG 108: First-Year Composition

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Mathematics (MA) ( MAT 142 recommended)

Hours: 3

Notes:

View ASU Online first-year student registration information here.

Term 2 - A

13 - 19 Credit Hours

Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB)

Hours: 3

Elective

Hours: 3

Term 2 - B

19 - 25 Credit Hours

Humanities, Arts and Design (HU)

Hours: 3

Elective

Hours: 3

Complete ENG 101 OR ENG 105 OR ENG 107 course(s).

Term 3 - A

25 - 32 Credit Hours

Natural Science - Quantitative (SQ)

Hours: 4

Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB)

Hours: 3

Notes:

Secure a part-time job or volunteer experience.

Term 3 - B

32 - 38 Credit Hours

Related Area course

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Applications (CS)

Hours: 3

Complete Mathematics (MA) 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 - A

38 - 44 Credit Hours

Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C)

Hours: 3

Historical Awareness (H)

Hours: 3

Term 4 - B

44 - 51 Credit Hours

Natural Science - General (SG) OR Natural Science - Quantitative (SQ)

Hours: 4

Elective

Hours: 3

Term 5 - A

51 - 57 Credit Hours

TWC 301: Fundamentals of Writing for Digital Media (L)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Global Awareness (G)

Hours: 3

Term 5 - B

57 - 63 Credit Hours

Upper Division Humanities, Arts and Design (HU) OR Upper Division Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB)

Hours: 3

Elective

Hours: 3

Notes:

Build your professional connections --- join the ASU Mentor Network

Term 6 - A

63 - 69 Credit Hours

TWC 401: Fundamentals of Technical Communication (L)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Upper Division Related area course

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

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 6 - B

69 - 75 Credit Hours

TWC 421: Principles of Web Authoring (L)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Elective

Hours: 3

Complete Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C) AND Global Awareness (G) AND Historical Awareness (H) course(s).

Notes:

Use Handshake to research employment opportunities.

Term 7 - A

75 - 81 Credit Hours

TWC 431: Principles of Technical Editing

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Upper Division Related area course

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

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 7 - B

81 - 87 Credit Hours

TWC 411: Principles of Visual Communication (L)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Upper Division Related area course

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

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 8 - A

87 - 93 Credit Hours

Upper Division TWC 400-level Electives

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

TWC Upper Division Elective

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Notes:

Gather professional references.
Apply for full-time career opportunities.

Term 8 - B

93 - 99 Credit Hours

Upper Division TWC 400-level Electives

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

TWC 484: Internship OR Elective

Hours: 3

Notes:

TWC Upper Division Elective: any TWC 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.

Term 9 - A

99 - 105 Credit Hours

TWC Upper Division Elective

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Elective

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.

Term 9 - B

105 - 111 Credit Hours

TWC Upper Division Elective

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Elective

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.

Term 10 - A

111 - 117 Credit Hours

TWC 490: Capstone

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Elective

Hours: 3

Term 10 - B

117 - 120 Credit Hours

TWC 484: Internship OR Elective

Hours: 3

Notes

- First-Year Composition: All students are placed in ENG 101 unless submission of SAT, ACT, Accuplacer, IELTS, or TOEFL score, or college-level transfer credit or test credit equivalent to ASU's first-year composition course(s), determine otherwise. Students on Polytechnic, Downtown Phoenix and West Campuses are encouraged to complete the Directed Self-Placement survey to choose the first-year composition option they believe best suits their needs. Visit: https://cisa.asu.edu/DSP
- Mathematics Placement Assessment score determines placement in first mathematics course.

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Total Hours: 120
Upper Division Hours: 45 minimum
Major GPA: 2.00 minimum
Cumulative GPA: 2.00 minimum
Total hrs at ASU: 30 minimum
Hrs Resident Credit for
Academic Recognition: 56 minimum
Total Community College Hrs: 64 maximum

General University Requirements Legend

General Studies Core Requirements:
Literacy and Critical Inquiry (L)
Mathematical Studies (MA)
Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Applications (CS)
Humanities, Arts and Design (HU)
Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB)
Natural Science - Quantitative (SQ)
Natural Science - General (SG)

General Studies Awareness Requirements:
Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C)
Global Awareness (G)
Historical Awareness (H)

First-Year Composition