Technical Communication

Description

When you develop a foundation in effective professional communication, you strengthen your position for your professional future.

The technical communication concentration provides a foundation in workplace-oriented communication skills that complement many majors, particularly those in engineering and other technical disciplines.

Students learn how to design, produce and manage professional texts, both print and digital, while they strengthen their technological skills.

Requirements

• Students must complete a minimum of 18 credit hours of upper division courses for this concentration.
• All courses must be completed with a grade of “C” (2.00) or higher.
• All listed courses require prerequisite(s): ENG 102, 105 or 108 with C or better; minimum 45 hours.

Required Courses -- 12 credit hours
TWC 301: Fundamentals of Writing for Digital Media (L) (3)
TWC 401: Fundamentals of Technical Communication (L) (3)
TWC 411: Principles of Visual Communication (L) or TWC 421: Principles of Web Authoring (L) (3)
TWC 431: Principles of Technical Editing (3)

Electives (choose two) -- 6 credit hours
TWC 214: Storytelling with Data (3)
TWC 312: Introduction to Visual Culture (3)
TWC 314: Data Visualization Tools and Techniques (3)
TWC 361: Writing for Health Care Management (L) (3)
TWC 362: Writing in Health Professions (L) (3)
TWC 394: Special Topics (3)
TWC 403: Writing for Professional Publication (3)
TWC 411: Principles of Visual Communication (L) (3)
TWC 413: Managing and Analyzing Data (3)
TWC 414: Visualizing Data and Information (3)
TWC 421: Principles of Web Authoring (L) (3)
TWC 422: Social Media in the Workplace (3)
TWC 435: Global Issues in Technical Communication (G) (3)
TWC 436: Project Management in Technical Communication (3)
TWC 443: Grant & Proposal Writing (3)
TWC 444: User Experience (3)
TWC 445: Content Strategy (3)
TWC 446: Technical and Scientific Reports (L) (3)
TWC 451: Copyright and Intellectual Property in the Electronic Age (3)
TWC 452: Information in the Digital Age (3)
TWC 453: Information and Communications Technology in American History (L & H) (3)
TWC 454: Information Technology and Culture (C) (3)
TWC 455: Digital Ethics in Internet Policy and Governance (3)
TWC 484: Internship (3)
Notes: No more than 3 credit hours of internship credit may be applied toward this minor.
TWC 494: Special Topics (3)