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Minors

Supplement your non-English major with a minor in technical communication or professional writing in the English, Technical Communication & Media Arts department at Southern Polytechnic State University.

Why should I minor in technical communication or professional writing?

Written and verbal communication skills are some of the most important you'll need to succeed in any career. A minor in Technical Communication or Professional Writing allows you to refine essential skills with advanced courses in the English, Technical Communication & Media Arts department at Southern Polytechnic State University.

Technical Communication

After taking TCOM 2010—Technical Writing, you'll take only 12 more hours, 9 of which must be at the 3000 or 4000 level. If you earn a grade of "C" or better in each course, your minor credential will be designated on your SPSU transcript.

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, you'll take only 12 more hours, 9 of which must be at the 3000 or 4000 level. If you earn a grade of "C" or better in each course, your minor credential will be designated on your SPSU transcript.

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

For questions about your minor options in the English, Technical Communication & Media Arts department, contact Dr. Herb Smith.

Next steps:

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