Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Writing, Rhetoric and Technical Communication - Writing and Rhetoric Concentration

The School of Writing, Rhetoric and Technical Communication is a community committed to preparing its students both writers and technical and scientific communicators for lives of enlightened, global citizenship. Goals The goals of WRTC are to help students: Develop into accomplished writers and editors. Evaluate the effectiveness of communication based upon the principles of rhetoric. Develop proficiency in critical thinking, technological and analytical skills. Create for themselves an area of expertise applicable to work as professional communicators. Career Opportunities In the WRTC major, students learn the kinds of research, analytical and reasoning skills that will allow them to become successful professionals in a wide range of fields. WRTC graduates can expect career opportunities in writing, editing or production positions with a variety of business, educational or industry employers, including the computer hardware and software industry, law firms, journalism, health care providers, pharmaceutical manufacturers, education, engineering companies, publishing houses, environmental organizations, not-for-profit or political organizations and technical translation groups of multinational corporations. Writing and Rhetoric Concentration: All writing and rhetoric (WR) concentrators must take WRTC 330 and choose three additional WRTC courses from the following list of WR electives. In addition, WR concentrators must take one TSC elective, one crossover elective and one community-based learning elective.