Technical Communication, B.S.

Contact Information

Website: https://radow.kennesaw.edu/tcid/programs/bstc.php

Phone: (470) 578-7202

Email: tcid@kennesaw.edu

Program Description

Technical communicators work between subject-matter experts and real-world users to make complex ideas clear, easy to understand, and usable. Students in the BS in Technical Communication program are creative, technically adept problem-solvers who feel comfortable working in multiple media, possess strong communication skills, and are open to continually learning new technologies and subject-matter knowledge. BSTC students take classes in technical writing, research methods, website development, usability, instructional design, and visual information design. Hands-on experience in class, combined with a strong theoretical background, allows students to land highly desired jobs as technical communicators, user experience (UX) designers, information architects, information designers, instructional designers, and more.

Admissions Requirements

This program does not have specific admission requirements and only admission to Kennesaw State University is required. For more information, please visit the Admissions section of the catalog.

Graduation Requirements

Each student is expected to meet the Academic Policies Graduation Policies and Procedures outlined in the Academic Policies section of the Catalog.

Program of Study

General Education Core Curriculum (Areas A-E) (42 Credit Hours)

General Education Core Curriculum

Lower Division Major Requirements (Area F) (18 Credit Hours)

Major Requirements (39 Credit Hours)

Upper-Division Electives (9 Credit Hours)

Select 9 hours of upper division course work (3000 - 4000 level) inside or outside of the Technical Communication Major passing with a C or better. These hours do not have to be taken in a single discipline, but should relate to a particular interest or career goal. Completion of a Formal Minor or Certificate Program would also satisfy the Related Studies requirement.

Recommended Minors Include: Crisis Preparedness, Foreign Languages (French, Spanish, German, Italian, Korean, Japanese), Linguistics, Medical Sociology, Professional Writing, Psychology, Sociology, Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Physics, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Software Engineering.

Recommended Certificates: Health Information Technology, Diversity and Community Engagement, Gender and the Workplace, Political Communication, Leadership Studies.

Free Electives (12 Credit Hours)

Select 12 hours of courses in the university curriculum. This includes any course (1000 - 4000) in the university curriculum (including Technical Communication) passing with a D or better.