Minors in Technical Communication and Professional Writing

After taking TCOM 2010—Technical Writing, take only 12 more hours, 9 of which must be at the 3000 or 4000 level, to receive a Minor in Technical Communication. Your minor credential will be designated on your SPSU transcript provided you earn a C or better in each course. Choose your courses from:

• TCOM 3010 Science Writing
• TCOM 3015 Environmental Writing
• TCOM 3020 Proposal Writing
• TCOM 3030 Instructional Design
• TCOM 3045 Fundamentals of Information Design
• TCOM 3430 Foundations of Graphics
• TCOM 4000 Professional Editing
• TCOM 4035 Fundamentals of Website Design
• TCOM 4040 Applied Graphics for Technical Communicators
• TCOM 4045 Foundations of Multimedia
• TCOM 4070 User Documentation
• TCOM 4120 Usability Testing
• TCOM 4130 Online Documentation
• TCOM 4170 Video Production
• TCOM 4175 2D Animation

Professional Writing

After taking COMM 2000, Business Communication, take only 12 more hours, 9 of which must be at the 3000 or 4000 level, to receive a Minor in Professional Writing. Your minor credential will be designated on your SPSU transcript provided you earn a C or better in each course. Choose your courses from:

• COMM 3035 Organizational Communication
• COMM 3040 Health Communication
• COMM 3050 Journalism
• ENGL 3010 Science Writing
• ENGL 3015 Environmental Writing
• ENGL 3020 Proposal Writing
• ENGL 3025 Creative Writing and Essay Workshop
• ENGL 3040 Article Writing and Essay Workshop
• ENGL 4010 Publishing for the New Media
• TCOM 4000 Professional Editing

Not interested in a minor? You can also take our courses as part of your electives, too. Either way, you'll have great writing and communication skills. Our small classes, enthusiastic instructors, and varied courses will make this program a definite asset in your professional future.

For more information on our minor options, contact Dr. H. Smith at: hsmith@spsu.edu