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This page describes the BSTC graduation requirements; it is broken into two sections: Classes and Internship. To graduate, BSTC students must complete 180 credits, with at least the following number of credits in these areas (current and prospective TC students are strongly encouraged to run a DARS report throught MyUW to track their progress): Core Courses: 51 credits of required TC courses. Students must complete all of the following Technical Communication courses:
Approved Electives: 19 credits of Approved Electives that demonstrate a coherent and relevant area of specialization: BSTC students are strongly advised to develop a coherent and relevant area of specialization and propose 19 credits of upper-division elective credits that relate to this area. For example, this specialization could be within computer science, in which case the student would construct a program of 300- and 400-level computer science related electives. Possible areas of specialization include:
Math or Statistics: 15 credits required. To graduate, BSTC students must complete at least 15 credits from the courses below. Students must also complete an additional 20 credits of Math, Natural Science, or both. Choose from these courses:
Natural Science: 15 credits required. UWTC's scientific requirements are not only a part of the university requirements, but, in TC, these courses provide students with an understanding of concepts and vocabulary that will make it possible for them to work effectively with people from more technical fields. To graduate, BSTC students must complete at least 15 credits from the courses below. Students must also complete an additional 20 credits of Math, Natural Science, or both. Choose from these courses:
Note: The following courses (taken prior to Autumn 03) are also accepted.
Additional Math/Natural Science: 20 additional credits from Math/Stat and Natural Science courses listed above. Written and Oral Communication: 13 credits [including TC 231 (formerly ENGR 231), Introduction to Technical Writing]: To graduate, students must complete 13 credits from the courses below and maintain an average GPA of 3.0 or higher in these courses. (Note: Most students will already have met this graduation requirement before being admitted.)
VLPA and I&S: 30 credits of Visual, Literary, and Performing Arts (VLPA) and Individuals and Societies (I&S) required: 30 credits of VLPA and I&S are required, including a minimum of 10 credits of VLPA and a minimum of 10 credits of I&S. Also, students are required to take one Society and Technology course either as part of their approved electives or as part of the VLPA/I&S requirement. True?. For more information about the VLPA/I&S requirement, check these sources:
Technical/Analytical: 12 credits of Technical/Analytical courses (with one programming or logic course) required Students must complete at least 12 credits from the list of courses below. At least one of the courses must be CSE 142 or PHIL 120.
Free Electives: 5 credits. Any class may count toward free elective credits. You might choose to deepen your area of specialization further, pursue other interests, or improve your career prospects. Starting spring quarter 2003, the “210 credit rule†went into affect. Students whose total credits reach 210 will have a registration hold placed on their records for subsequent quarters, which may affect their ability to graduate. Please see your adviser before your registration reaches 210 credits. For additional information about graduation requirements, contact the TC Adviser . Internship: TC 495: Professional Practice (3-10 credits)Offered Autumn, Winter, Spring and Summer Quarters Faculty Adviser: Tom Williams TC 495, Professional Practice, is a supervised internship in a publications organization approved by the faculty adviser. A minimum of one internship is required of all BSTC students. The course is offered Credit/no credit only and the prerequisite is that the student be a TC major or have permission of instructor. Example Internships include:
More examples of internships can be found in the Internship binder in the adviser's office. If you are nearing your final quarter, please closely read the information on arranging your internship (TC495).
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