2026-2027 Academic Catalog

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Code	Title	Credits
The Minor in Technical and Scientific Communication requires 18 hours distributed as follows: ¹
Foundational Courses
ENGL 2844	Introduction to Technical and Scientific Communication ²	3
ENGL 3844	Writing and Digital Media	3
Subtotal		6
Elective Courses
Select two of the following:		6
ENGL 3474	Rhetoric for Professional Writers
ENGL 3804	Technical Editing and Style
ENGL 3814	Creating User Documentation
ENGL 3824	Visual Rhetoric and Document Design
ENGL 3834	Intercultural Issues in Professional Writing
Subtotal		6
Select two of the following:		6
ENGL 4474	Special Topics in Professional and Technical Writing
ENGL 4804	Grant Proposals and Reports
ENGL 4814	Developing Online Content
ENGL 4824	Science Writing
Subtotal		6
Total Credits		18

¹: All courses listed for the minor have a prerequisite of ENGL 1106 First-Year Writing or COMM 1016 Communication Skills.
²: Students who have taken ENGL 3764 Technical Writing or ENGL 3774 Business Writing prior to declaring the minor can substitute that course for ENGL 2844 Introduction to Technical and Scientific Communication. Students cannot take either ENGL 3764 or ENGL 3774 after declaring the minor and have it substituted.

Students enrolled in the minor must also complete the following graduation requirements:

Hours Requirement: Students must complete a minimum of 18 credit hours to earn the technical and scientific communication minor.
GPA Requirement: Students must have a minimum GPA of 2.0 in courses used to fulfill this minor. All courses listed above are included in the calculation of the minor GPA.
Prerequisites: Some courses listed above have prerequisites or enrollment restrictions. Students should consult the Academic Catalog and/or contact their Academic Advisor for prerequisite and enrollment information.