Technical and Professional Communication
Bachelor of Science Program
 
 
Core Curriculum
 
Area A Essential Skills (9 hours)
Hours
ENGL 1101 Composition I 3
ENGL 1102 Composition II 3
MATH 1111 College Algebra 3
 
Area B Institutional Options (4 hours)
 
SPCH 2400 Public Speaking 2
STS 2400 Science, Technology, and Society 2
 
Area C Humanities/ Fine Arts (6 hours)
Take one from each of the following two groups:
 
1) Literature of the World: 3
ENGL 2110 World Literature
ENGL 2120 British Literature
ENGL 2130 American Literature
ENGL 2141 Western Literature I
ENGL 2142 Western Literature II
 
2) Art and Culture of the World: 3
ARTS 2001 Art Appreciation
ARTS 2002 Drama Appreciation
ARTS 2003 Music Appreciation
FREN 1002 Elementary French II
GRMN 1002 Elementary German II
SPAN 1002 Elementary Spanish II
 
Area D Science, Mathematics, and Technology (11 hours)
 
Take any two courses from the following for a total of 8 hours: 8
ASTR 1000K Introduction to the Universe
BIOL 2107K  Biology Principles I
BIOL 2108K Biology Principles II
CHEM 1211K Principles of Chemistry I
CHEM 1212K Principles of Chemistry II
PHYS 1111K Introductory Physics I
PHYS 1112K Introductory Physics II
PHYS 2211K Principles of Physics I
PHYS 2212K Principles of Physics II
 
 
Take one from the following group: 3-4
MATH 1113 Precalculus
MATH 2240 Survey of Calculus
 
Area E Social Sciences (12 hours)
Take one from each of the following four groups:
 
1) American Context: 3
HIST 2111 U.S. History I
HIST 2112 U.S. History II
POLS 1101 American Government
 
2) World History: 3
HIST 1011 World Civilization: Ancient
HIST 1012 World Civilization: Medieval
HIST 1013 World Civilization: Modern
 
3) Behavioral Sciences: 3
ECON 1101 Introduction to Economics
PSYC 1100 Contemporary Issues in Psychology
PSYC 1101 Introduction to General Psychology
 
4) Cultures and Societies: 3
ANTH 1102 Introduction to Anthropology
ES 1100 Ethnic Studies
GEOG 1101 Introduction to Human Geography
POLS 2401 Global Issues
RELG 1200 World Religion

Area F (18 hours)
 

ENGL 2000 Business Communication 3
ENGL 2010 Technical Writing 3
Mathematics 6
Science, 3 of which must be a programming language 6

Required Courses (17 hours)
 

A&S 2023 Information and Research 2
TCOM 3000 Advanced Grammar and Editing 3
TCOM 4030 Foundation of Graphics or ARTS 3000 3
TCOM 4100 Small Group Communication 3
TCOM 4160 Rhetoric: History, Theory, and Practice 3
TCOM 4800 Project Portfolio 3

Electives (21 hours)
 

ARTS 3000 Visual Thinking 3
ENGL 4000 Literature and Technology 3
SIS 3700 International Issues in Science and Technology 3
TCOM 3010 Science Writing 3
TCOM 3020 Proposals 3
TCOM 3030 Technical Training 3
TCOM 3050 Journalism 3
TCOM 3060 International Communication 3
TCOM 3901-3  Special Topics 1-3
TCOM 4030 Foundations of Graphics 3
TCOM 4045 Foundations of Multimedia 3
TCOM 4070 Manuals 3
TCOM 4130 Online Communication 3
TCOM 4170 Video Production 3
TCOM 4700 Internship 3
 
 
TECHNICAL CONCENTRATION 15

NOTE: At least 6 hours must be 3000 level or above.

This part of the curriculum offers the student two choices: Option 1 and Option 2. Option 1 provides breadth by requiring students to take one course from each of four major technical fields. Option 2 provides depth by requiring students to take 15 hours in one technical area.

NOTE: Some students may want to pursue an official minor in one of the fields that follow, in which case they need to check catalog requirements carefully. Requirements for minors will differ from those listed in Option 2.

Option 1 Broad View
A total of 15 hours with at least one course from each of the following areas:

1: Built Environment: Take one course from Construction (CNST) or Civil Engineering Technology (CET).
2: Industrial Processes: Take one course from Apparel/Textile Engineering Technology (ATET) or Industrial Engineering Technology (IET).
3: Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology: Take one course from Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology (ECET).
4: Mechanical: Take one course from Mechanical Engineering Technology (MET).
Option 2 In-Depth View

Fifteen hours must be taken in one area. Students may choose courses from any department other than Humanities and Technical Communication or Social and International Studies. The specific options are described below. Note that some courses require prerequisites that are not included in the 15 hours. Also, note that courses cannot be "double counted" for both this area and another part of the curriculum (such as Area F of the Core Curriculum).

Free Electives 
6-7
 
Degree Program Total  120

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