Dec 12, 2024

2012-2013 Undergraduate Catalog

2012-2013 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Technical Communication Major, B.S.

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A grade of C- or better is required for each course in this program to count toward the Bachelor’s degree. Students should note that programs differ in the minimum grade required.

Technical Communication Core:

All technical communication majors are required to complete the following courses:

Required Core:

Required Senior Experience:

Total: 12

Corporate Communications and Training Concentration:

The Corporate Communications and Training concentration prepares the student for a career in technology-based training and/or managing the flow of information within and between technical and corporate communications networks and systems. It includes practical experience and a theoretical understanding of corporate training and corporate communication reflecting the culture that exists within a corporation. It focuses on the various methodologies for the dissemination of information within corporations and governmental agencies. The curriculum is designed to provide breadth of knowledge and multi-task capability.

Technical Communication Core: 12

Required Concentration Courses:

Subtotal: 15

Electives:

Choose 15 credit hours from the following list:

Note:

*Internships require permission of instructor.

Elective Courses Outside the Department:

Subtotal:15

Total for Corporate Communications and Training Concentration: 42

Interactive Media Production Concentration:

The Interactive Media Production concentration provides the student with the theory, production and programming practices of interactive media production. The course work includes the writing, editing, designing, and authoring of interactive projects in addition to professional experience and hands-on practice with computer hardware and software. Such productions are frequently used for education, training, marketing, public relations, and sales purposes.

Technical Communication Core: 12

Required Concentration Courses:

Subtotal: 18

Electives:

Choose 12 credit hours from the following list:

Departmental Courses:

Note:

Internships require permission of instructor.

Elective Courses Outside the Department:

These courses may have prerequisite requirements within the departments.

Total for Interactive Media Production Concentration: 42

Video Production Concentration

The Video Production concentration provides the student with the theoretical and practical experience required to design, write, edit, and produce video programs for use in industry, government, corporations, cable television, and other organizations. Such productions are frequently used for training, image creation, promotional, motivational, narrowcasting, and sales purposes.

Technical Communication Core: 12

Required Concentration Courses:

Subtotal: 24

Majors in the concentration must take one course from the following:

Subtotal: 3

Electives

Choose 3 hours from the following COM courses not taken to fulfill hours in the concentration, or choose from the electives outside the department listed below:

Departmental Electives:

Electives Outside the Department:

Subtotal: 3

Notes:

*Internships require permission of instructor.

Total for Video and Media Production Concentration: 42

Technical Writing and Editing Concentration:

The Technical Writing and Editing concentration provides the student with both the theory and production practices of technical writing and editing used by industry and government. It includes course work in the writing, editing, design, and production of technical reports, proposals, and manuals in addition to professional experience and hands-on practices with computer hardware and software. The curriculum is designed to provide breadth of knowledge and multi-task capability.

Technical Communication Core: 12

Required Concentration Courses:

Subtotal: 18

Choose two of the following courses:

Subtotal: 6

Choose 6 credit hours from the following:

Departmental Electives:

Note:

*Internships require permission of instructor.

Elective Courses Outside the Department:

These courses may have prerequisite requirements within the departments.

Subtotal: 6

Total for Technical Writing and Editing Concentration: 42

Extended Majors:

To complete either of the extended major options, the student must fulfill all the requirements specified in one of the technical communication concentrations. In addition, the student must fulfill all General Studies and Multicultural requirements of Metropolitan State University of Denver. Students enrolled in the extended major are NOT required to complete a minor.

Extended Major Option 1

A student completing a community college degree may enroll for an extended major within the department if the student fulfills all of the following conditions:

The curriculum for the associates degree to be used is accepted by the department; and
A transfer agreement is in place between the community college granting the degree and the Department of Technical Communication and Media Production.

Extended Major Option 2

All technical communication majors who choose the Extended Major Option 2 are required to complete the following courses:

Required Core:

Required Senior Experience:

Required Core Total: 36

Extended majors must complete one of the concentrations listed below:

Corporate Communication and Training Concentration:

Subtotal: 15

Interactive Media Production Concentration:

Subtotal: 15

Video Production Concentration:

Subtotal: 15

Technical Writing and Editing Concentration

Total: 15

Note:

An extended major must complete at least 15 hours of electives. At least 12 credit hours must be selected from the list of departmental electives and the courses chosen can not be used in your concentration or as your Senior Experience course. Electives outside the department are not required, but can be selected from the list of electives outside the department.

Electives:

Choose 12 -18 credit hours from the following list of departmental courses that are not in your concentration or used as your Senior Experience course:

Departmental Electives:

Choose 12 - 15 credit hours from the following list of departmental courses that are not in your concentration or used as your Senior Experience course:

Choose 0 - 3 credit hours from the following electives outside the department:

These courses may have prerequisite requirements within the departments.

Subtotal for Required Electives: 15

Notes:

*Internships require permission of instructor.

Total for Extended Major Option 2: 66

Graduation Requirements for the Extended Major Option 2:

Major	66
Required Core	36
Concentration	15
COM Electives	12-15
Electives outside COM	0-3
General Studies*	33
Unrestricted Electives	21

Total: 120

Note:

* The 3-hour multicultural graduation requirement must be satisfied by a course chosen for General Studies or as an unrestricted elective.