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Both Bachelor of Arts (BA) and Bachelor of Science (BS) degrees are offered by the Scientific & Technical Communication Programs
at BGSU. Receiving either degree involves completing the general education courses required of all BGSU students, as well
as specific College of Arts and Sciences courses in math and natural sciences, foreign languages, social sciences, and arts
and humanities.
The following is a typical course of study for the S&TC programs undergraduate majors.
Major Requirements
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Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science
(60-66 hours)
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Communication Core
(21-27 hours)
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ENG 388 Introduction to Technical Writing
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ENG 389 Professional Editing
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ENG 486 Writing Process for Online Documentation
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ENG 487 Rhetoric & Writing for Science
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ENG 488 Advanced Technical Writing
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ENG 489 Internships in Technical Communication (3-9 hours)
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A&S 250 Great Ideas
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Computer Science/Technology
(9hours)
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1 each from 3 of the following:
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CS100
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MIS 200
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2
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CS101
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CS280
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MIS 360
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TCOM 264
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3
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CS205
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CS360
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TECH 102
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CONS 235
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ENGT 100
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4
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SOC369
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PSYC 270
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STAT 200
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MATH 115
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MATH 247
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Design and Graphics
(6 hours)
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Any 2 from the following:
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DESN/ENGT
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DESN 104
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ENGT 204
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ART
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102
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ARTD
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201
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VCT
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103
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208
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Project Management
(6 hours)
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Any 2 from the following:
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PSYC
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352
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452
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454
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455
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MGMT
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300
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305
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361
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IPC
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203
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207
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303
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304
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SOC
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301
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TE
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428
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Cognate Area
(18 hours)
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Please consult Undergraduate Programs Advisor.
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Degree Requirements
Majors in Scientific & Technical Communication will complete different degree requirements for the BA or BS options.
The following table shows the BA and BS degree requirements:
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Bachelor of Arts
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Bachelor of Science
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English Composition
(6 hours)
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ENG 110/111
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ENG 110/111
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ENG 112
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ENG 112
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Foreign Language
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Science & Math
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Natural Sciences: 3 courses, 2 must be lab courses
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Mathematics: (choose 1)
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- 3yrs high school & CS100 or CS101
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- 1 of MATH115, 126, 128, 129, 130
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- MATH111 or 120 & CS100, 101 or PHIL103
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45hours in 2 or more areas including lab science sequence
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MATH131 or MATH134 & 135
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Social Sciences
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6 courses
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3 different departments
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3 courses must be from 1 department
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Any 4 courses
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Arts & Humanities
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Literature
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Fine Arts
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3 additional courses from at least 2 departments
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