Nov 21, 2024

2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Professional and Technical Communication B.A. - 4 Year Plan of Study

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NOTES:

SCIV - Civics Literacy needs to be completed prior to graduation. For more information, see https://www.usf.edu/undergrad/students/civics-literacy.aspx or talk with your academic advisor.

Items that are critical are marked with a ✳️ and are included in the plan for a student to stay on track.

Potential Entry Level Job Titles:

Technical Writer
Marketing Manager
Instructional Designer

Potential Entry Level Salary Range:

$59,000 - $60,000

Year 1

Semester 1 (Fall)

✳️ ENC 1101 - Composition I Credit(s): 3
SGEM - General Education Core Mathematics Credit(s): 3
SGES - General Education Core Social Sciences Credit(s): 3
TGED - Human & Cultural Diversity Credit(s): 3

Total Credit Hours: 12

Semester 2 (Spring)

ENC 1102 - Composition II Credit(s): 3
SPC 2608 - Public Speaking Credit(s): 3
SGEN - General Education Core Natural Sciences Credit(s): 3
6AMT - State Computation Requirement Credit(s): 3

Total Credit Hour(s): 12

Semester 3 (Summer)

ENC 2210 - Technical Writing Credit(s): 3
SGEH - General Education Core Humanities Credit(s): 3

Total Credit Hours: 6

Year 2

Semester 4 (Fall)

✳️ ENC 3242 - Technical Communication for Majors Credit(s): 3
TGEC - Creative Thinking Credit(s): 3
FLEX – Foreign Language Exit Credit(s): 4
General/Unrestricted Elective Credit(s): 3
Major Elective Credit(s): 3

Total Credit Hours: 16

Semester 5 (Spring)

ENC 3266 - Research Methods for Professional and Technical Communication Credit(s): 3
TGEE - Ethical Reasoning & Civic Engagement Credit(s): 3
Foreign Language Credit(s): 4
General Unrestricted Elective Credit(s): 3
Major Upper-Level Elective Credit(s): 3

Total Credit Hours: 16

Semester 6 (Summer)

Please consider pursing High Impact Practice opportunities this semester such as Education Abroad, Internship Opportunities, Community Engagement, or Research Opportunities.

Questions about opportunities? Schedule an appointment with your academic advisor.

Year 3

Semester 7 (Fall)

General/Unrestricted Elective Credit(s): 3
General/Unrestricted Elective Credit(s): 3
Major Upper-Level Elective Credit(s): 3
Major Upper-Level Elective Credit(s): 3
Upper-Level Elective Credit(s): 3

Total Credit Hour(s): 15

Semester 8 (Spring)

General/Unrestricted Elective Credit(s): 3
General/Unrestricted Elective Credit(s): 3
Major Upper-Level Elective Credit(s): 3
Major Upper-Level Elective Credit(s): 3
Upper-Level Elective Credit(s): 3

Total Credit Hour(s): 15

Semester 9 (Summer)

General/Unrestricted Elective Credit(s): 3

Total Credit Hour(s): 3

Year 4

Semester 10 (Fall)

General/Unrestricted Elective Credit(s): 3
Major Elective Credit(s): 3
Major Upper-Level Elective Credit(s): 3
Upper-Level Elective Credit(s): 3