Technical and Professional Communication

International Technical Communication Bachelor of Arts, Technical and Professional Communication Bachelor of Science, Option 1 Broad View, Option 2 In-Depth View, Humanities and Technical Communication Faculty, Course Descriptions

Offering Bachelor of Science in Technical and Professional Communication, Bachelor of Arts in International Technical Communication and Master of Science in Technical and Professional Communication

Technical and Professional Communication
(Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science Degrees Offered)

The Bachelor's programs in Technical and Professional Communication and International Technical Communication are designed to prepare students for a variety of communication careers.  Possible positions include:

The program also can serve as a pre-professional background for students who plan to attend graduate school.

Students pursuing the degree must complete:

Students must make a grade of at least a C in all TCOM major courses.  BSTPC or BAITC candidates who make D's or F's in any of the Required Courses or Electives cannot count those D or F courses toward graduation.

Included below are the complete requirements for the programs.
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International Technical Communication Bachelor of Arts
Area A  Essential Skills 9 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
Area C Group 1 Take One Course From the Literature Group 3
Area C Group 2 Take One Course From the Art and Culture Group
SEE NOTE ONE		 3
Area D  Science, Mathematics, and Technology 11 hours
MATH 1113 Pre-Calculus I
SEE NOTE TWO		 4
Area D   Any Two Lab Sciences 8
Area E  Social Sciences 12 hours
Area E Group 1 American Context 3
Area E Group 2 World History 3
Area E Group 3 Behavioral Science 3
Area E Group 4 Cultures and Societies 3
Area F  (The extra hour from areas A and D are counted here) 18 Hours
TCOM 2000 Business Communication 3
TCOM 2010 Technical Writing 3
TCOM 2020 Foundations of TCOM 3
TCOM 2030 Research in TCOM 3
TCOM 2060 International TCOM 3
Math or Science Electives Math or Science Elective 3
Required Courses (15 hours)
TCOM 3000 Advanced Grammar and Editing 3
TCOM 4030 Foundations of Graphics 3
TCOM 4100 Small Group Communication 3
TCOM 4160 Rhetoric: History, Theory, and Practice 3
TCOM 4800 Project Portfolio 3
Electives – Select any from this group (24 hours)
ARTS 3000 Visual Thinking 3
ENGL 4000 Literature and Technology 3
STS 4000 International Issues in Science and Technology 3
TCOM 3010 Science Writing 3
TCOM 3015 Environmental Writing 3
TCOM 3020 Proposals 3
TCOM 3030 Technical Training 3
TCOM TBA Writer’s Workshop 3
TCOM 3050 Journalism 3
TCOM 3901-3 Special Topics 1-3
TCOM 4035 Fundamentals of Website Design 3
TCOM 4045 Foundations of Multimedia 3
TCOM 4070 Manuals 3
TCOM 4130 Online Documentation 3
TCOM 4170 Video Production 3
TCOM 4600 Independent Study 3
TCOM 4700 Internship 3
Foreign Language and International Studies Minor (See Notes 1 & 3) 15 hours
Free Electives 6
Degree Program Total 120

Note One: Although you are not required to take a foreign language to complete the core, a language is required to complete the IS Minor.  You may use the language to satisfy both Area C and IS Minor requirements.

Note Two: Any extra hours earned as a result of the math and science electives can be used to satisfy free electives.

Note Three: The International Studies Minor also requires completion of a language requirement by (1) testing or demonstrating proficiency in one foreign language or (2) completing FREN 1002, GRMN 1002, or SPAN 1002.
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Technical and Professional Communication Bachelor of Science
Area A  Essential Skills 9 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
Area C Group 1 Take One Course From the Literature Group 3
Area C Group 2 Take One Course From the Art and Culture Group 3
Area D  Science, Mathematics, and Technology 11 hours
MATH 1113 Pre-Calculus I (extra hour is applied to area F) 4
Area D   Any Two Lab Sciences 8
Area E  Social Sciences 12 hours
Area E Group 1 American Context 3
Area E Group 2 World History 3
Area E Group 3 Behavioral Science 3
Area E Group 4 Cultures and Societies 3
Area F  (The extra hour from areas A and D are counted here) 18 Hours
TCOM 2000 Business Communication 3
TCOM 2010 Technical Writing 3
TCOM 2020 Foundations of TCOM 3
TCOM 2030 Research in TCOM 3
CS/IT/SWE Elective Computer Programming Language 3
Math or Science Elective Math or Science Elective
SEE NOTE ONE		 3
Required Courses (15 hours)
TCOM 3000 Advanced Grammar and Editing 3
TCOM 4030 Foundations of Graphics 3
TCOM 4100 Small Group Communication 3
TCOM 4160 Rhetoric: History, Theory, and Practice 3
TCOM 4800 Project Portfolio 3
Electives – Select any from this group (24 hours)
ARTS 3000 Visual Thinking 3
ENGL 4000 Literature and Technology 3
STS 4000 International Issues in Science and Technology 3
TCOM 2060 International Communication 3
TCOM 3010 Science Writing 3
TCOM 3015 Environmental Writing 3
TCOM 3020 Proposals 3
TCOM 3030 Technical Training 3
TCOM TBA Writer’s Workshop 3
TCOM 3050 Journalism 3
TCOM 3901-3 Special Topics 1-3
TCOM 4035 Fundamentals of Website Design 3
TCOM 4045 Foundations of Multimedia 3
TCOM 4070 Manuals 3
TCOM 4130 Online Communication 3
TCOM 4170 Video Production 3
TCOM 4600 Independent Study 3
TCOM 4700 Internship 3
Technical Concentration – See Descriptions Below 15 hours
Free Electives 6
Degree Program Total 120

NOTE ONE: Any extra hours earned as a result of the math and science electives can be used to satisfy free electives.

TECHNICAL CONCENTRATION  15
NOTE: At least 6 hours must be 3000 level or above.

This part of the curriculum offers the student two choices:

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

Area Course
Built Environment: Take one course from:
  • Construction (CNST)
  • Or Civil Engineering Technology (CET)
Industrial Processes: Take one course from:
  • Apparel/Textile Engineering Technology (ATET)
  • Or Industrial Engineering Technology (IET)
Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology: Take one course from Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology (ECET)
Mechanical: Take one course from Mechanical Engineering Technology (MET)
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Option 2            In-Depth View

Fifteen hours must be taken in one area.  Students may choose courses from any program 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).
 

* Apparel/Textile Engineering Technology * Information Technology
* Architecture * Management
* Biology * Mathematics
* Chemistry * Mechanical Engineering Technology
* Civil Engineering Technology * Physics
* Computer Science * Software Engineering
* Construction * Surveying and Mapping
* Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology * Telecommunications Engineering Technology
* Industrial Engineering Technology
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