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May 14, 2024
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2024-2025 General Catalog
Technical Communication and Rhetoric - BA, BS
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College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Department of English
About This Degree
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.
- For more information about Technical Communication and Rhetoric - BA, BS, see the department website.
- Admitted and current students must meet with an advisor.
- Log on to Degree Works to check student-specific program progress.
- The highest math requirement for this degree is the Quantitative Literacy (QL) of the student’s choice.
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Minimum University Requirements
Admission Requirements for This Program
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.
Additional Information
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.
Major Requirements (42 credits)
A. Required Introductory Classes (6 credits)
B. TCR Major Courses (27 credits)
Selet 27 credits from the following courses:
C. 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:
Open Electives
Total elective credit is determined by General Education courses taken, degree type selected, additional credits earned, and any additional math or other prerequisite courses needed. Please consult your Academic Advisor for details.
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