May 18, 2024

2023-2024 General Catalog

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Technical Communication and Rhetoric - BA, BS

College of Humanities and Social Sciences

Department of English

Description

Technical communication and rhetoric (TCR) is a field that involves creating and delivering complex information to those who need to accomplish a defined task or goal. Students who have graduated from this program have gone on to work in a variety of industries and sectors, such as tech companies, non-profit organizations, and government agencies; our graduates work in a variety of roles in learning experience design, usability research, user experience design, video production, copywriting and editing, publishing, marketing, risk communication, technical writing, grant and proposal writing, and project management. This degree can also prepare students for law school and other postgraduate paths. At USU, students can major or minor in TCR. USU’s TCR students learn rhetorically-grounded design and communication skills, and they are encouraged to examine how their communications can better serve community needs and the public good. In TCR courses, students often work on projects that benefit communities they care about.

Graduation Standards and Number of Credits

Minimum GPA for Graduation: 2.75 within major courses; 2.0 USU cumulative; 2.0 career total

Minimum Grade Accepted: C in courses taught by major, with up to 3 credits with pass/fail grades allowed for internship.

Number of Required Credits: 42

Credits in Residence: Students must complete 21 credits of major-applicable coursework at Utah State University.

Admission Requirements

Minimum GPA for Admission: 2.5 within all English courses (other than ENGL 1010 , ENGL 2010 , CLEP, AP, etc.); 2.5 USU cumulative (including courses taken for another USU major); 2.5 career total (including transfer credits) for new transfer students.

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Following is a sample four-year plan. Please note that student-specific plans may differ.
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Minimum University Requirements
Total Credits	120	Grade Point Average (most majors require higher GPA)	2.00 GPA
Credits of C- or better	100	Credits of upper-division courses (#3000 or above)	40
Total USU Credits	30	Upper-division USU Credits	20
USU Credits within the Major	10	Credits in Minor (if required)	12
Credits in Major	see below	Credits in American Institutions	3
General Education Requirements	see link	University Studies Depth Requirements	see link
NOTES: The highest math requirement for this degree is the Quantitative Literacy (QL) of the student’s choice.

Admissions Requirements for this Program
New freshmen	Admitted to USU in Good Standing			Transfer students from other institutions or other programs at USU	2.5 GPA

First Year
_{Fall Semester}	_Credits	_{General Education Info and Notes:}	_{Spring Semester}	_Credits	_{General Education Info and Notes:}
ENGL 1010 - Introduction to Writing: Academic Prose (CL1)	3		ENGL 2010 - Intermediate Writing: Research Writing in a Persuasive Mode (CL2) or ENGL 2020 - Professional Communication (CL2)	3 or 3
Breadth Requirement	3		Breadth Requirement	3
Breadth Requirement	3		Breadth Requirement	3
Any Quantitative Literacy (QL) course: STAT 1040 - Introduction to Statistics (QL) or STAT 1045 - Introduction to Statistics with Elements of Algebra (QL) is recommended	3 or 5		Elective Course	3
Elective Course	3		Elective Course	3
Total	15-17		Total	15
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Second Year
_{Fall Semester}	_Credits	_{General Education Info and Notes:}	_{Spring Semester}	_Credits	_{General Education Info and Notes:}
TCR 2100 - Introduction to Technical Communication	3		TCR 2110 - Digital Writing Technologies	3
Breadth Requirement	3		Quantitative Intensive (QI) Course	3
Breadth Requirement	3		Depth Social Sciences (DSS) Course	3
Breadth Requirement	3		Elective Course	3
Elective Course	3		Elective Course	3
Total	15		Total	15
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Third Year
_{Fall Semester}	_Credits	_{General Education Info and Notes:}	_{Spring Semester}	_Credits	_{General Education Info and Notes:}
TCR 3000-level Major Elective Course	3		TCR 3000-level Major Elective Course	3
TCR 3000-level Major Elective Course	3		TCR 3000-level Major Elective Course	3
ENGL Communication and Diversity Course	3		TCR 3000-level Major Elective Course	3
Depth Life and Physical Sciences (DSC) Course	3		English Elective Course	3
Elective Course	3		Elective Course	3
Total	15		Total	15
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Fourth Year
_{Fall Semester}	_Credits	_{General Education Info and Notes:}	_{Spring Semester}	_Credits	_{General Education Info and Notes:}
ENGL 4900 - Internship/Cooperative Work Experience	1-15	1-3 credits of ENGL 4900 can fulfill TCR major or English electives requirements	TCR 4000-level Major Elective Course	3
TCR 4000-level Major Elective Course	3		TCR 4000-level Major Elective Course	3
TCR 4000-level Major Elective Course	3		Elective Course	3
Elective Course	3		Elective Course	3
Elective Course	3		Elective Course	3
Total	15		Total	15
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A. Required Introductory Classes (6 credits)

TCR 2100 - Introduction to Technical Communication 3 credit(s)
TCR 2110 - Digital Writing Technologies 3 credit(s)

B. Diversity Requirement

If a course listed under the Diversity Requirement appears under another requirement for the major, the course may be used to fulfill both requirements.

ENGL 2060 - Reading Across Borders (BHU) 3 credit(s)
ENGL 2640 - Race and Ethnicity in the United States (BHU) 3 credit(s)
ENGL 3385 - Postcolonial World Literature 3 credit(s)
ENGL 3610 - Multicultural American Literature 3 credit(s)
ENGL 3620 - Native American Studies 3 credit(s)
ENGL 4210 - History of English: Change and Diversity 3 credit(s)
ENGL 4370 - Native American Literature 3 credit(s)
ENGL 4375 - U.S. Latinx Literature 3 credit(s)
ENGL 4380 - African American Literature 3 credit(s)
ENGL 4520 - Teaching Literacy in Diverse Classrooms 3 credit(s)
ENGL 5320 - Gender and Sexuality in Literature (CI) 3 credit(s)
ENGL 5330 - Race and Ethnicity in Literature (CI) 3 credit(s)
TCR 3110 - Accessibility and Disability Rhetorics 3 credit(s)
TCR 4220 - Technology and Activism 3 credit(s)

C. TCR Major Courses (27 credits)

Select 27 credits from the following courses:

TCR 3100 - Workplace Research 3 credit(s)
TCR 3110 - Accessibility and Disability Rhetorics 3 credit(s)
TCR 3120 - Rhetorical Theory 3 credit(s)
TCR 3210 - Usability and Games User Research 3 credit(s)
TCR 3220 - Technical Editing (CI) 3 credit(s)
TCR 4210 - Visual Communication Design 3 credit(s)
TCR 4220 - Technology and Activism 3 credit(s)
TCR 4230 - Project Management 3 credit(s)
TCR 4240 - User Experience Design 3 credit(s)
TCR 4250 - Careers in Professional Communication 3 credit(s)
TCR 5490 - Advanced Topics in Technical Communication and Rhetoric 3 credit(s)
ENGL 4900 - Internship/Cooperative Work Experience 1-15 credit(s) 1-3 credits of ENGL 4900 may fulfill TCR major or English Electives requirements.

D. English Electives (9 credits)

Select 9 credits of English Electives (ENGL courses 3000 level or higher, including courses in Creative Writing, Literature, Linguistics, Folklore, and American Studies). Up to 3 credits of 2000-level English Core Courses may be substituted for 3 credits of English Electives. English Core Courses include the following:

ENGL 2070 - Introduction to Digital Humanities (BHU) 3 credit(s)
ENGL 2210 - Introduction to Folklore (BHU) 3 credit(s)
ENGL 2600 - Literary Analysis 3 credit(s)
ENGL 2630 - Introduction to American Studies (BHU) 3 credit(s)
ENGL 2640 - Race and Ethnicity in the United States (BHU) 3 credit(s)
ENGL 2720 - Survey of American Folklore 3 credit(s)

Technical Communication and Rhetoric - BA, BS

College of Humanities and Social Sciences

Department of English

Description

Graduation Standards and Number of Credits

Admission Requirements

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Fourth Year

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A. Required Introductory Classes (6 credits)

B. Diversity Requirement

C. TCR Major Courses (27 credits)

D. English Electives (9 credits)

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