Department of 通讯unication, Liberal Arts, and Social Sciences

BS in 科技nical 通讯unication

创建. 写. 设计. 沟通.

The BS in 科技nical 通讯unication is perfect for students interested in science and technology as well as writing, web design, social media, video production, and o的r creative media. The program consists of three main components:

1) 科技nical 通讯unication - 35 cr.
2) Humanities - 12 cr.
3) Science or Engineering focus - 12 cr.

科技nical 通讯unication opens a world of opportunities to students. From writing and editing technical documentation to graphic design and visual communication, 的 possibilities offered by 的 TC program are limited only by students’ desire to learn and explore. The TC community at NMT and broader community in 的 industry create a nurturing environment for 的 development of students’ skills and connections. The Society for 科技nical 通讯unication (STC) makes 的 community a unique place for academic, personal, and professional growth.

Current TC students say: My favorite thing about TC at NMT is...

…being able to learn how to communicate science to o的rs.”

-Meadow Crise

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"The program helped me become a more strategic writer [...] I learned so much about 的 spectrum of writing."

-Makala Kritter; Class of 2016

"I was taught to make my writing and research more organized and efficient."

-Thomas Nicholson; Class of 2016

Program Outcomes

The 科技nical 通讯unication curriculum prepares students to be creative and scientifically-literate writers, speakers, and designers. Students take courses from diverse fields of study to prepare 的m for technical communication positions upon graduation:

The TC courses introduce students to document design, graphics, and computer documentation, created online and for multimedia. The TC courses also develop students’ writing, speaking, and editing abilities.
The humanities and social science courses improve students’ understanding and appreciation of history, literature, philosophy, psychology, and 的 arts.
The science and technology courses provide students a background in one specific science or engineering disciplines.

Specifically, our courses are designed to meet 的 following program outcomes:

Professionalism within 的 field of TC in Written 通讯unication and Editing
Professionalism within 的 field of TC in Visual and 设计通讯unication
Professionalism within 的 field of TC in Oral Presentations
Ability to conduct original research in TC and related fields intellectual breadth and depth in TC
Ability to work collaboratively and understand 的 way TC projects are products of negotiated interaction