BS in Professional Communication and Emerging Media
Technical Communication Concentration
University of Wisconsin-Stout
PCEM.TC
COURSE SEQUENCE
Effective Fall 2013
FIRST YEAR
A suggested four-year plan totaling 120 credits.
Fall Semester
17 credits Spring Semester
ENGL-101 Composition I or
ENGL-111 Freshman English—Honors I
3
ENGL-102 Composition II or
ENGL-112 Freshman English—Honors II or
ENGL-113 Honors Seminar
3
Analytic Reasoning: MATH/STAT Course
4
Analytic Reasoning: Course 2
2
ENGL-121 Introduction to Professional Communication
Foreign Language I
SECOND YEAR
THIRD YEAR
SPCOM-100 Fundamentals of Speech
Fall Semester
Fall Semester: Study Abroad
3
4
3
ENGL-125 Elements of Style for Professional Writers
Foreign Language II
Social/Behavioral Sciences: Course 1
15 credits Spring Semester
3
4
3
15 credits
ENGL-215 Foundations of Technical Writing
3
ENGL-247 Critical Writing
3
ENGL-385 Document Design
3
PHIL-235 General Ethics
3
ENGL-225 Editing Processes and Practices
3
Natural Science with Lab
Applied Field: Course 1
4
2
ENGL-312 Transnational Professional Communication
Social Responsibility/Ethical Reasoning Course
Applied Field: Course 2
12 credits Spring Semester
3
3
3
15 credits
Arts and Humanities: Course 1
3
ENGL-371 Strategies of Argumentation
3
Social/Behavioral Sciences: Course 2
3
Applied Field: Course 3
2
Arts and Humanities: Course 2
3
General Education Selective
Summer Session
FOURTH YEAR
15 credits
3
1 credit
ENGL-425 Usability Design and Testing
3
Applied Field: Course 4
3
SPCOM-312 Intercultural Communication
2
SPCOM-414 Interviewing
1
ENGL-349 Co-operative Educational Experience or
ENGL-437 Technical Writing Practicum
1
ENGL-340 Structure of English
3
ENGL-435 Writing Technical Manuals
3
ENGL-430 Writing for Content Management
3
Technical Communication Selective: Course 2
3
Contemporary Issues Course
3
Applied Field: Course 6
3
Fall Semester
ENGL-388 Writing for the Internet
Technical Communication Selective: Course 1
SPCOM-425 Informational Interviewing Skills for
Professionals
15 credits Spring Semester
3
3
15 credits
ENGL-471 Professional Communication Capstone
Applied Field: Course 5
Dr. Matthew J Livesey, Program Director  150C Harvey Hall  +1 715 232 1358  liveseym@uwstout.edu
http://www.uwstout.edu/programs/bspcem/
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