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Technical Communication, B.S.

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Freshman
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ENGL 150 (or Engl 250 by placement or transfer credit)3Social Science Choice3
Humanities Choice3Natural Science Choice3
Foreign Language/Elective4Humanities Choice3
MATH or STAT3Foreign Language/Elective4
LIB 1601Elective or Minor3
Elective or Minor3 
 17 16
Sophomore
FallCreditsSpringCredits
TComm Elective from List - ENGL 200+3Technical/Scientific/Design Course3
Social Science Choice3ENGL 3143
U.S. Diversity Choice3ENGL 300+3
Natural Science Choice3ENGL 3103
ENGL 2503Humanities Choice3
Computers in the Study of English (if student took ENGL 150 semester 1) Natural Science Choice2
 15 17
Junior
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ENGL 300+3ENGL 3503
International Perspectives Choice3Elective or Minor3
TCOM Elective from List - ENGL 400+3TCOM Elective from List - ENGL 400+3
Humanities Choice3Technical/Scientific/Design Course3
Social Science Choice3Electives or Minor3
 15 15
Senior
FallCreditsSpringCredits
Technical/Scientific/Design Course3ENGL 4873
TComm Elective from List - ENGL 400+3TComm Elective from List - ENGL 400+3
TCOMM Elective from List - ENGL 400+6Electives or Minor6
Electives or Minor3 
 15 12
Total Credits: 122

Students in all ISU majors must complete a three-credit course in U.S. diversity and a three-credit course in international perspectives. Check (http://www.registrar.iastate.edu/courses/div-ip-guide.html) for a list of approved courses. Discuss with your adviser how the two courses that you select can be applied to your graduation plan.

LAS majors require a minimum of 120 credits, including a minimum of 45 credits at the 300/400 level. You must also complete the LAS foreign language requirement.