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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:

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.

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


Subtotal: 18


Electives:


Choose 12 credit hours from the following list:

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 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.

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 Total: 36


Extended majors must complete one of the concentrations listed below:


Subtotal: 15

Subtotal: 15

Subtotal: 15

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:

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.

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