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 Science 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

Other requirements

A minimum grade of C is required in all TECM courses counting toward the Bachelor of Science 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 the undergraduate 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 (CLASS).

Four-year degree plan (example)

The following four-year plan is one example of a variety of ways in which you can complete your chosen degree in four years, and will serve as a guide for you to design your pathway to degree completion. Variations will depend on whether you need to take prerequisites or have college credit from exams or dual enrollment.

Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

Year 4

Notes

*See “Foreign Language Requirements optoin” above for more information.