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    Apr 25, 2024  
2021-2022 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2021-2022 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Professional and Technical Communication, BS


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The Bachelor of Science 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. 


Degree requirements

The following requirements must be satisfied for a Bachelor of Science with a major in professional and technical communication.

Hours required and general/college requirements


A minimum of 120 semester hours, of which 42 must be advanced, and fulfillment of degree requirements for the Bachelor of Arts degree as specified in the “University Core Curriculum ” in the Academics section of this catalog and the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences degree requirements 

Major requirements


Other course requirements


Foreign language requirement options


Complete one of the following course groups (2 courses in total) to substitute for the foreign language requirement of the Liberal Arts and Social Sciences degree requirement.

Group 1: Computer science


Complete any two CSCE courses with a grade of C or higher.

Group 3: Data analysis


Complete the following with a grade of C or higher.

Other requirements


A minimum grade of C is required in all TECM courses counting toward the Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Professional and Technical Communication.

A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 for all TECM courses is required for graduation.

For more information, see department advisor.

Minor


Optional.

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.

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