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Feb 17, 2025
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2017-2018 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Professional and Technical Communication, BA
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The BA program prepares students for entry-level positions as technical writers/editors, content developers, or usability professionals, most commonly working on teams to create user guides, web content, and proposals in companies within the information technology, consulting, and healthcare industries. Texas employs more technical communicators than any other state except California, and the DFW metroplex employs the sixth most technical communicators among metropolitan areas in the United States. The number of employed technical communicators should increase 10% from 2014 to 2024, which is greater than the 7% increase expected for all occupations and the 4% for all media and communication workers (Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2016-2017 edition).
Degree requirements
The following requirements must be satisfied for a Bachelor of Arts with a major in professional and technical communication.
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Major requirements
Majors must complete 36 hours. Required PTC major courses, 24 hours
Four of the following courses, 12 hours
Other course requirements
None. Electives
Hours required for electives may vary based on course selection and the University Core Curriculum requirements. Electives may be required to satisfy the advanced hour requirement (42) and/or the minimum total hours required for the degree. For specific information see an academic advisor in the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences. Other requirements
Students must earn a minimum GPA of 2.5 in the 24 hours of required PTC major courses, with a minimum grade of C in all courses counted toward the major. Students must contact the Director of Undergraduate Studies, Auditorium Building, Room 317, to prepare their degree audits. |
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