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 (15 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 1

Electives (21 hours)
 

ARTS  3000 Visual Thinking 3
ENGL  4000 Literature and Technology 3
TCOM  3010 Science Writing 3
TCOM  3020 Proposals 3
TCOM  3030 Technical Training 3
TCOM  3050 Journalism 3
TCOM  3901-3  Special Topics 1-3
TCOM  4000 Issues in Science and Technology 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 8-9
 
Bachelor Degree Program Total  120

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