The Master's program in Technical and Professional Communication was developed in response to a growing need for professionals in technical communication.

The basic objectives of the program are:  

• To educate those persons, with diverse academic and work backgrounds, who seek to begin their careers in the field of technical communication, and
• To provide a useful credential for current technical communicators who need advanced training to move ahead in their careers, either as employees or managers of a company or as independent consultants.

Plan A: Students selecting this option must complete the three-hour Master's Project or the six-hour Master's Internship. They must also finish classroom work totaling thirty-three hours (Project option) or thirty hours (Internship option). Students must take TCOM 6000, TCOM 6010, and TCOM 6020.
Plan B: Students selecting this option must complete the Master's Thesis (six-hour minimum). They must also finish thirty hours of classroom work that must include these courses: TCOM 6000, TCOM 6010, and TCOM 6020.

NOTE: TCOM 6000 must be taken the first semester of work in the master's program.

NOTE: A grade of "B" or better is required in all courses that are applied toward the 36 hours required for graduation (with the exception of the internship, project, and thesis, which require an "S").
 
* When taking the internship, students may enroll in a maximum of 9 hours per semester (3 hours of internship plus two courses or 6 hours of internship plus one course). When taking the thesis, students may enroll in a maximum of 9 hours per semester--to include no more than 3 hours of thesis per semester. For exceptions, students should petition the department head.