"As a freshman, I had no idea what I wanted to do with the rest of my life except that I wanted to work in a creative field. The word "technical" first threw me when I heard about WRTC, but once I looked into the course offerings, I realized it was exactly the type of major I was looking for. I have gained valuable experience in web design, graphic design, writing/editing, project management, and print publications. No other major encompasses these vital skills or hands you the opportunities to exercise them."

-Marybeth Petescia

Technical and Scientific Communication
Students pursing a concentration in technical and scientific communication will select electives and a depth requirement that complements the concentration. Students should consult their adviser for a list of recommended areas for students concentrating in technical and scientific communication. The concentration will appear on the student's transcript.

In addition to the core requirements for the WRTC major, technical and scientific communication concentrators will take 18 credits from the following list, 12 of which must be WRTC courses. No more than six hours may be at the 200-level and at least three hours must be at the 400-level.

Genres
WRTC 350. Science and Technology in Literature (TSC 350)
WRTC 410. Government Writing (TSC 410)
WRTC 411. Legal Writing (TSC 420)
WRTC 412. Medical Writing (TSC 430)
WRTC 413. Proposal Writing (TSC 440)
WRTC 450. User Documentation (TSC 450)
SCOM 367. Advanced Public Relations Writing

Rhetorical Theory
WRTC 311. Rhetorical Analysis (TSC 310)
WRTC/SCOM 351. Visual Rhetoric (WRIT/SCOM 351)
WRTC 430. Style and Stylistics (WRIT 430)
WRTC 481. Beginning Web Theory and Design (TSC 481)
WRTC 482. Advanced Web Theory and Design (TSC 482)
ENG 421. Traditional Grammar
ENG 422. Modern English Grammar
PHIL 250. Introduction to Symbolic Logic
PHIL 310. Symbolic Logic
SCOM 341. Persuasion
SCOM 342. Argument and Advocacy
SMAD 372. Media History
SMAD 470. New Media and Society

Organizational Context
WRTC 250. Ethical and Legal Issues in Technical and Scientific Communication (TSC 250)
WRTC 320. Writing in the Public Sphere (WRIT 320)
WRTC 330. Intercultural Technical and Scientific Communication (TSC 330)
WRTC/ISAT 360. Instructional Design and Training (TSC 360)
WRTC 455. Managerial and Entrepreneurial Communication (TSC 455)
MGT 481. Negotiation Behavior
SCOM 248. Intercultural Communication
SCOM 270. Introduction to Health Communication
SCOM 350. Organizational Communication
SCOM 353. American Political Culture and Communication
SCOM 431. Legal Communication
SCOM 358. Business and Professional Communication Studies
SCOM 331. Communication and Conflict
SCOM 332. Mediation
SMAD 471. Media Ethics

Communication Technologies
WRTC 331. Technology and Writing (WRIT 330)
WRTC 355. Digital Rhetorics
WRTC 460. Beginning Topics in Online Publication (TSC 460)
WRTC 461. Intermediate Topics in Online Publication (TSC 461)
WRTC 462. Advanced Topics in Online Publication (TSC 462)
CIS 301. Information Technology Tools and Methods
CIS 304. Information Technology
SCOM 361. Public Relations II: Visual Research Methods

Research Methods and Special Topics
WRTC 230. Research in Technical and Scientific Communication1 (TSC 230)
WRTC 395. Practicum
WRTC 480. Special Topics in Technical and Scientific Communication (TSC 480)
WRTC 490. Advanced Independent Study in Technical and Scientific Communication (TSC 490)
WRTC 499. Honors.
SCOM 280. Introduction to Communication Research
SCOM 385. Qualitative Communication Research Methods

1This course meets the College of Arts and Letters writing-intensive requirement.