Technical Communication and Writing, B.S.

First Year Seminar

• FYS 100 First-Year Seminar 3 credit hours
• FYS 102 Common Hour 0 credit hours

Foundations Requirements

• Communication course:

• FCO 105 Rhetorical Communication 3 credit hours

• Advanced Communication course:

• FCO 215 Technical and Scientific Communication 3 credit hours

• Quantitative Fluency course:

  Satisfied by major (MAT 111, MAT 120, MAT 171)

• Choose 3 credits of the following American Citizenship courses:

• ECO 201 Principles of Economics (Micro) 3 credit hours
• HIS 111 American History from Colonization to Civil War 3 credit hours
• HIS 112 American History from Civil War to Global Power 3 credit hours
• PHL 245 American Philosophical Thought 3 credit hours
• PS 101 American Government and Citizenship 3 credit hours
• REL 269 American Religious Thought and Culture 3 credit hours

• Global Citizenship course:

  Satisfied by major (2 semesters of same foreign language)

Disciplinary Perspectives Requirements

• Choose 3 credits of the following Humanities courses:

• FLM 216 Introduction to Film 3 credit hours
• HIS 101 The Foundation of the West 3 credit hours
• LIT 200 Introduction to Literary and Textual Studies 3 credit hours
• PHL 221 Introduction to Philosophy 3 credit hours
• REL 265 World Religions 3 credit hours

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• PHL 238 Race, Gender, and Sexuality 3 credit hours

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• WGS 238 Race, Gender, and Sexuality 3 credit hours

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• Arts course:

• ART 101 Art and Visual Culture 3 credit hours

• Choose 3 credits of the following Social and Behavioral Sciences courses:

• ECO 205 Economic Perspectives 3 credit hours
• ENT 150 Introduction to Entrepreneurship 3 credit hours
• MKT 100 Principles of Marketing 3 credit hours
• PS 110 Introduction to Political Science 3 credit hours
• PSY 100 General Psychology 3 credit hours
• REC 101 Recreation and Leisure in Modern Society 3 credit hours
• SOC 100 Introduction to Sociology 3 credit hours

• Choose 3 credits of the following Natural and Physical Sciences courses:

• BIO 204 Exploring Biology 3 credit hours
• CHM 240/241 Perspectives on the Molecular World 3 credit hours
• ESS 254/255 Sustainability in Environmental Geology 3 credit hours
• G 151/152 Introduction to Physical Geography 3 credit hours
• PSC 152/153 Concepts in Physics in Everyday Life 3 credit hours

Constellation Requirement

The Constellation requirement is met when a student completes four courses from a minimum of three disciplines within the Constellation requirements.  Transfer students that are awarded 60 or more credits upon acceptance to York College will not be required to complete a Constellation except for Education majors.

Students are advised to complete one of the following Constellations:

• Building a Better World: Sustainability, Science and Technology
• Living Well: Understanding Human Health and Wellness

Theory, Methods, and Research in Communication and Writing

• CM 206 Communication Theory 3 credit hours
• CM 225 Introduction to New Media 3 credit hours
• WRT 280 Research Methods in Writing Studies 3 credit hours
• WRT 352 Rhetoric of Science 3 credit hours
• WRT 406 Accessibility and Usability Research 3 credit hours

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• WRT 290 Teaching and Tutoring Writing I 3 credit hours

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• WRT 305 Rhetorical Theory 3 credit hours

Writing Technologies and Practices

• WRT 320 Digital Writing: Theory and Practice 3 credit hours
• WRT 410 Professional Editing 3 credit hours

• Choose 3 credits of the following courses:

• WRT 230 Publications Management I 3 credit hours
• WRT 330 Publications Management II 3 credit hours
• WRT 430 Publications Management III 3 credit hours

• Choose 3 credits of the following courses:

• CM 332 Broadcast Media Writing 3 credit hours
• CM 340 News Writing and Production 3 credit hours
• WRT 315 Advanced Composition 3 credit hours
• HSV 415 Grant Writing for Non-profit Agencies 3 credit hours

Mass Communication Technologies and Practices

• CM 226 Audio Production I 3 credit hours
• CM 242 Video Production I 4 credit hours

• Choose 3 credits of the following courses:

• CM 336 Audio Production II 3 credit hours
• CM 341 Video Production II 4 credit hours

Visual Design Practices

• ART 231 Concepts of Design 3 credit hours
• ART 235 Concepts of Computer Graphics 3 credit hours

• Choose 3 credits of the following courses:

• ART 246 Digital Photography 3 credit hours
• WRT 321 Document Design: Theory and Practice 3 credit hours

Foreign Language Component

Choose 6 credits in one foreign language

Internship

CM or WRT Internship 3 credits

Mathematics Component

With your Academic Advisor, choose 3 or 4 credits of the following based on the specific requirements of your minor:

• MAT 111 Critical Thinking and Problem Solving in Mathematics 3 credit hours
• MAT 120 Applied Calculus 3 credit hours
• MAT 171 Calculus I 4 credit hours

Required Minor (18-21 credits).

Students must complete a program-approved minor in a STEM, Social Science or a technical discipline.  The required minor will act as a content knowledge area that should be in line with students’ career interests.  In consultation with their advisor, students can choose from the following list:

• Anthropology
• Biological Sciences
• Chemistry
• Computer Science
• Continuous Improvement
• Cybersecurity
• Geography
• Gerontology
• Human Services
• Information Systems
• Intelligence Analysis
• Legal Studies
• Mathematics
• Physics
• Political Science
• Psychology
• Sociology
• Supply Chain Management
• Sustainability and Environmental Studies
• Other option (in consultation with your advisor)

Transfer students can replace this requirement with an Associates Degree in any STEM or professional related field.

Elective Courses (5-12 credits).

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Sophomore Year

Junior Year

Senior Year