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. 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 Web Manager Info Systems Administrator 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

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 minimum) o AMES 194 Special Topics – American Minority and Ethnic Studies (1-5) o BUS 181 Introduction to International Business (5) o BUS 186 International Marketing (5) o ENVS 204 Natural Science and the Environment (5) o HIST 230 20 th Century Europe (5) o HIST 231 Modern Asia (5) o HUMAN 133 People, language and Culture (5) o HUMAN 186 Peoples of the World (5) o HUMAN 190 Latin American Culture Through Literature (5) o PHIL 210 Comparative Religion (5) o PHIL 220 Introduction to Eastern Philosophy (5) o POLS& 203 international Relations (5) o POLS& 204 Comparative Government (5) o SOC& 201 Social Problems (5) BASIC SKILLS (15 credits) ENGL& 101 English Composition I (5)ENGL 101 College Composition: Exposition and Argument (5) ENGL 127 Writing: Social Science(5) or ENGL 128 Research Writing: Science/Engineering/Business ENGL 201 College Composition: Analysis/Research/Document (5) HUMANITIES/FINE ARTS/ENGLISH (15 credits) CMST 238 Intercultural Communication (5) SOCIAL SCIENCE (15 credits) Consult your advisor for course options. NATURAL SCIENCE (15 credits) CS& 131 Computer Science I C++ (5) Or CS& 141 Computer Science I Java (5) CSCD 210 Programming Principles I (5) ADDITIONAL CREDITS (15 credits) CS 132 C++ Data Structures (5) Or CS 145 Java 2-Data Structures (5) CSCD 211 Programming Principles II (5) LIFETIME FITNESS/WELLNESS AND ACTIVITY (4-9 credits) Consult your advisor for course options. DIVERSITY REQUIREMENT (1 course) *Satisfied by CMST 238. ELECTIVES (6-11 credits) Consult your advisor for course options. 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 Satisfied by a suggested course listed above. 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.