Two courses that are used to fulfill group requirements may also be applied to this minor. No more than 24 hours of PSYC may be applied to this group. Each student must demonstrate proficiency equivalent to completion of MATH 232. Summer or semester study abroad is strongly recommended for majors. No more than 33 hours in the major field may be applied to this requirement.
Technical communicators interpret specialized information for their readers' practical use.
A technical communicator may be expected to create brochures, prepare research reports, manuals, instructions, news stories, scripts and speeches. Although technical communicators are not expected to be scientists or engineers, they are expected to have a good background in at least one technical, scientific or business area. Technical communication is a rapidly growing profession needed in all industries and technical communicators are in world-wide demand. Curriculum BGSU's bachelor of arts and bachelor of science degree programs develop technical communication skills by offering courses in technical writing, technical editing, computer science, visual communications and project management. In both degree programs, a technical, scientific or business cognate area is determined by students' career interests and planned with and approved by the undergraduate adviser for scientific and technical communication.