1. Major Academic Plan (MAP) 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. Design Minor The DESN classes planned into this major fulfill requirements for a Visual Communication Design minor (a fancy name for Graphic Design). Program Director and Advisor Dr. Teena Carnegie 211C Patterson Hall Cheney, WA 99004 509.359.2869 tcarnegie@ewu.edu Department Chair Dr. Logan Greene 203 Patterson Hall Cheney, WA 99004 509.359.2400 lgreene@ewu.edu Department Assistant Diane Weber 203 Patterson Hall Cheney, WA 99004 509.359.6039 dweber@ewu.edu Sample Careers Tech Writer Editor Communications Specialist Public Relations Specialist Political organizer Advertising Specialist Associate in Arts & Sciences BA in Technical Communication with Visual Communication Design and Public Relations (91-101 credits) English Department College of Arts, Letters, and Education

2. Degree Requirements (AA-DTA) with Suggested Classes that Fulfill EWU Prerequisites/Requirements Required Courses for Undergraduate Students at EWU  International Studies (4 quarter credit min) o ANTH& 234 Religion and Culture (5) o GEOG 102 World Regional Geography (5) o GEOG 105 Geography of World Affairs (5) o GEOG 123 Intro to Globalization (5) o HIST 115 English History 1603 to Present (5) o HIST 210 Global History (5) o HIST 223 History of Russia and Eastern Europe 1533 to Pres (5) o HIST 230 Revolutions in the Modern World (5) o HIST 280 History of Africa (5) o HUMAN 205 Life & Culture for Study Abroad (1-5) o INTST 105 Geography of World Affairs (5) o INTST 150 International Business (5) o INTST 200 States & Capitalism: Origin/Modern Global System (5) o INTST 201 Intro to International Political Economy (5) o INTST 202 Cultural Encounters & Tensions (5) o INTST 204 Global History (5) o INTST 261 The Middle East in the Islamic Era (5) o INTST 280 History of Africa (5) o MKTG 200 International Marketing (1-10) o MUSC 117 Music of the World (5) o PHIL 201 Introduction to Political Philosophy (5) o POLS 227 Middle East Politics & Society (5) o POLS& 203 International Relations (5) o SOC& 201 Social Problems (5) WRITTEN COMMUNICATION (10 credits) ENGL& 101 English Composition I (5)ENGL 101 College Composition: Exposition and Argument (5) ENGL 201 The Research Paper (5)ENGL 201 College Composition: Analysis/Research/Documentation (5) QUANTITATIVE/SYMBOLIC REASONING (5 credits) Consult your advisor for course options. HUMANITIES (15 credits) CMST 280 Intercultural Communication (5) CMST 340 Intercultural Communication (5) SOCIAL SCIENCES (15 credits) Consult your advisor for course options. NATURAL SCIENCES (15-16 credits) Consult your advisor for course options. ELECTIVES (30+ credits) CMST& 101 Introduction to Communication (5) CMST 200 Intro to Speech Communciation (5) These courses can be taken before or during the major Program.  Foreign Language o Two full years of high school-level or one full year of college-level credit is required for graduation.  Cultural Diversity (4 quarter credit minimum) o CES 257 Queer Studies (5) o CES/ETHN 100 Race in the United States (5) o CES/ETHN 109 Introduction to Women’s Studies (5) o CES/ETHN 120 Introduction to Native American Studies (5) o CES/ETHN 152 Introduction to Asian American Studies (5) o CMST 280 Intercultural Communication (5) o CMST 330 Intercultural Communication for the Professional (5) o ENGL 276 Women Writers (5) o HD 140 U.S. Race Relations (2) o PSYC 250 Cross Cultural Psychology (5) o PSYC 257 Psychology of Sex & Gender (5) o SOC 105 Blacks in America (5) o SOC 262 Sociology of Race & Ethnicity (5) Course(s) listed in the left column are those offered at your institution, course(s) listed in the right column are those that are equivalent at EWU.