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Technical and Science Communication Concentration
Bachelor of Science Degree: 182.0 credits

Degree Requirements

General requirements 65.0 Credits
ANTH 101 Cultural Diversity: Introduction to Cultural Anthropology 3.0
or
ANTH 110 The Human Past  
COM 150 Mass Media and Society 3.0
CS 161 Introduction to Computing 3.0
ENGL 101 Expository Writing and Reading 3.0
ENGL 102 Persuasive Writing and Reading 3.0
ENGL 103 Analytical Writing and Reading 3.0
PSCI 100 Introduction to Political Science 4.0
PSY 101 General Psychology 3.0
SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology 3.0
UNIV 101 The Drexel Experience 2.0
  Economics elective 4.0
  Two History electives 6.0
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  English elective 3.0
  Fine Arts elective 3.0
  Philosophy elective 3.0
One of the following Science sequences:  
BIO 102 Biology I: Cells and Tissues 4.0
BIO 104 Biology II: Growth and Heredity 4.0
or
CHEM 111 General Chemistry I 4.0
CHEM 112 General Chemistry II 4.0
or
PHYS 103 General Physics I 4.0
PHYS 104 General Physics II 4.0
One of the following Math sequences:  
MATH 101 Introduction to Analysis I 4.0
MATH 102 Introduction to Analysis II 4.0
or
MATH 121 Calculus I 4.0
MATH 122 Calculus II 4.0
Communication core requirements 36.0 Credits
Theory Sequence  
COM 101 Human Communication 3.0
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COM 210 Theory and Models of Communication 3.0
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COM 400 Seminar in Communication 3.0
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SOC 260 Classical Social Theory 3.0
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Methods Sequence  
COM 220 Qualitative Research Methods 3.0
SOC 250 Research Methods 3.0
SOC 364 Computer-Assisted Data Analysis I 3.0
Additional Core Requirements  
COM 230 Techniques of Speaking 3.0
COM 240 New Technologies in Communication 3.0
COM 491 Senior Project in Communication I 3.0
COM 492 Senior Project in Communication II 3.0
PHIL 305 Communication Ethics 3.0
Technical and Science concentration requirements 30.0 Credits
COM 310 WI Technical Communication 3.0
COM 320 WI Science Writing 3.0
COM 335 Electronic Publishing 3.0
COM 340 Desktop Publishing 3.0
COM 350 WI Message Design and Evaluation 3.0
COM 380 Special Studies in Communication Theory 3.0
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COM 420 Technical Editing 3.0
Other program requirements  
HIST 280 History of Science I 3.0
or
HIST 281 History of Science II  
or
HIST 285 Technology in Historical Perspective  
LING 101 Introduction to Linguistics 3.0
or
LING 102 Language and Society  
ENGL 300 WI Literature and Science 3.0
or
ENGL 302 Literature and the Environment  
or
PHIL 361 Philosophy of Science  
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PSY 330 Cognitive Psychology 3.0
or
PSY 337 The Psychology of Human-Computer Interaction 3.0
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Additional Electives  
Communication electives (Any four courses with a COM rubric at the 300-level or higher) 12.0
Culture electives (Any two courses with a SOC, ANTH, or CJ rubric. At least one must be at the 200-level or higher.) 6.0
Free electives 30.0

Writing-Intensive Course Requirements
In order to graduate, all students beginning with the entering class of 2002/01 (fall, 2002) must pass three writing-intensive courses after their freshman year. Two writing-intensive courses must be in a student's major. The third can be in any discipline. Students are advised to take one writing-intensive class each year, beginning with the sophomore year, and to avoid “clustering” these courses near the end of their matriculation. Transfer students need to meet with an academic advisor to review the number of writing-intensive courses required to graduate.

A "WI" next to a course in this catalog indicates that this course can fulfill a writing-intensive requirement. Departments will designate specific sections of such courses as writing-intensive. Sections of writing-intensive courses are not indicated in this catalog. Students should check the section comments in Banner when registering. Students scheduling their courses in Banner can also conduct a search for courses with the attribute "WI" to bring up a list of all writing-intensive courses available that term. For more information on writing-intensive courses, see the Drexel University Writing Program's Writing-Intensive Course page.

 

 


 

 

 

 

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