Earn a Bachelor's Degree in English and Technical Communication

The interdisciplinary nature of an ETC degree enables you to acquire the qualifications you need to be competitive and flexible in an ever-changing technological environment. When you graduate, you will have a solid technical background in computer-enhanced information systems, an understanding of how organizations function, and strong communication skills.

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Our graduates work in computer manufacturing and software development, consumer electronics, banking and financial institutions, telecommunications, chemical and pharmaceuticals, hospitals and research labs, and academic institutions and libraries. Our graduates become teachers, writers, editors, designers, and managers, and they hold job titles such as UI/UX Manager, Operational Excellence Analyst, Social Media Strategist, Visual Information Specialist, and Senior Technical Writer.

ETC has longstanding student organizations, such as Sigma Tau Delta, and publications, such as Southwinds for you to network and gain experience!

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In ETC, each student completes core requirements before choosing at least one of our three core modules. These modules help define each student's focus for the degree and provide foundational skills within that focus:

Technical Communication (12 credit hours)

  • TCH COM 1600 Introduction to Technical Communication (3)
  • TCH COM 2540 Layout and Design (3)
  • TCH COM 5510 Technical Editing (3)
  • One of the following:
    • TCH COM 3550 Writing in the Sciences (3)
    • TCH COM 3580 Business Communication (3)
    • TCH COM 3570 Writing in the Sciences (3)
    • TCH COM 5560 Web-Based Communication (3)

Literature (12 credit hours)

  • One 1000 or 2000 level literature class
  • One 2000 or 3000 level literature class with a “media” or “genre” designation
  • One 3000 level literature class with a geographical designation
  • One 3000 level literature class with a historical or cultural designation

Linguistics (12 credit hours)

  • ENGLISH 3301 A Linguistic Study of Modern English (3)
  • ENGLISH 3302 History and Structure of the English Language (3)
  • ENGLISH 3303 The Grammatical Structure of English (3)
    ENGLISH 3304 Language in Society (3)

Students choose the remaining required credit hours in ETC in consultation with their advisor to complete specialized modules and certificates that correspond with their interests and future goals. Please consult your advisor for a full list of current modules/minors and certificates. Some of these include: Creative Writing, Professional Writing, Game Studies, English Education, and Digital Presence Management.

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Undergraduates in ETC and select undergraduates in other departments may opt to apply for the Graduate Track Pathway in Technical Communication (TC). This program allows a student to complete a bachelor’s degree and then the MS in Technical Communication in less time than if pursuing each degree consecutively. In this program, 9 credit hours of TC MS coursework may apply to both the BS and MS requirements. The credit hours transferred from the Missouri S&T bachelor’s degree to the MS in Technical Communication may be taken at the lower undergraduate tuition rate.
ETC majors are encouraged to consult with their academic advisor during their sophomore or junior year about preparing for GTP admission.

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