Transcript BA Technical Communication, Information Systems and Web

Major Academic Plan (MAP)
Associate in Arts & Sciences
BA in Technical Communication with Information Systems and Web
Application
(91-101 credits)
English Department
College of Arts, Letters, and Education
Why study Tech Com?
Technical Communication is a professional program designed to
prepare students for a career as a technical writer. Because of
the diverse nature of the profession, students will develop a
broad base of professional writing skills, including work in
documentation, editing, graphic design, and public relations. The
major includes a professional internship, requiring at least 200
hours of supervised work in a business, industry, or agency related
to the student’s career goals. Eastern Washington University offers
the only BA in Technical Communication in the State of
Washington.
What is Tech Com?
Having a problem using the new features on your smart phone or
using a new computer program? Can’t figure out how to
assemble the new barbeque? Technical communication focuses
on how information can be communicated in ways that help
people use the products, technologies, and information that
make up their daily lives.
Technical communicators are writers, editors, artists, managers,
educators, and media specialists who are employed in virtually
every industry. Technical communicators develop, edit, and
manage software and equipment manuals, maintenance
procedures, websites, online tutorials, and proposals. They also
design user interfaces and test documents and products for
usability.
Program Director and Advisor
Dr. Teena Carnegie
211C Patterson Hall
Cheney, WA 99004
509.359.2869
[email protected]
Department Chair
Dr. Logan Greene
203 Patterson Hall
Cheney, WA 99004
509.359.2400
[email protected]
Department Assistant
Diane Weber
203 Patterson Hall
Cheney, WA 99004
509.359.6039
[email protected]
Sample Careers
Tech Writer
Editor
Communications
Specialist
Web Manager
Info Systems
Administrator
AA-DTA Degree Requirements with Suggested Classes
that Fulfill EWU Prerequisites/Requirements
BIG BEND C.C. COURSE
ENGLISH (10 credits)
ENGL& 101 English Composition I (5)
E.W.U. COURSE EQUIVALENT
ENGL 101 College Composition:
Exposition and Argument (5)
ENGL 201 College Composition:
Analysis/Research/Documentation (5)
ENGL& 102 Composition II (5) OR
ENGL 201 Advanced Academic
Research Writing
QUANTITATIVE SKILLS (5 credits)
Consult your advisor for course options.
HUMANITIES (min. 15 credits)
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SOCIAL SCIENCES (min. 15 credits)
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MATH/SCIENCE (min. 15 credits)
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SPECIFIED ELECTIVES (10 credits)
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PHYSICAL EDUCATION/HEALTH & WELLNESS (3 credits)
Consult your advisor for course options.
GENERAL ELECTIVES (12 credits max.)
ENGL 109 Applied Technical Writing (5)
The courses listed below transfer to satisfy EWU Graduation Requirements
and can be taken before or during the major programs:
Foreign Language
Two full years of high school-level or one full year of college-level credit is required for
graduation.
Cultural Diversity (one course)
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ENGL 261 Women’s Literature (5)
HUM 214 Diversity Issues: Race,
Class and Gender (5)
SOC 204 Gender and Power (5)
International Studies (one course)
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HIST 121 History of Mexico (5)
PHIL 250 Asian Philosophy (5)
POLS& 203 International Relations
(5)
REL 201 World Religions (5)
SOC& 201 Social Problems (5)