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English, Technical Writing Concentration (BA)

CIP Code = 230101

English Curriculum (BA)

Freshman Year

English (GER)

Humanities (GER)

Mathematics (GER)

Natural Sciences (GER)

  • Select one Life Science course from the following disciplines:  Animal Science, Biology, Biochemistry, Botany, Environmental Science, Plant Science, or Zoology.  NOTE: some of these subject matter disciplines may not be offered at Louisiana Tech University.  3 Semester Credit Hours
    • or
  • Select on Physical Science course from the following disciplines:  Chemistry, Geology, Physics, Astronomy, or Meteorology. NOTE: some of these subject matter disciplines may not be offered at Louisiana Tech University.  3 Semester Credit Hours

Social/Behavioral Sciences (GER)

From the following disciplines, select one Social/Behavioral Sciences (GER)  course.  3 Semester Credit Hours

  • Social Science: Anthropology, Criminal Justice, Economics, Geography, International Studies, Interdisciplinary, Political Science
  • Behavioral Science: Psychology, Sociology

Major Courses

Total: 30 SCH

Sophomore Year

Humanities (GER)

Natural Sciences (GER)

To complete the Natural Sciences (GER) requirements, you must have taken 6 semester hours from one category and 3 semester hours from the other.  Therefore:

  • Select one Life Science course from the following disciplines: Animal Science, Biology, Biochemistry, Botany, Environmental Science, Plant Science, or Zoology.  NOTE: some of these subject matter disciplines may not be offered at Louisiana Tech University. 3 Semester Credit Hours
    • or
  • Select one Physical Science course from the following disciplines: Chemistry, Geology, Physics, Astronomy, or Meteorology.  NOTE: some of these subject matter disciplines may not be offered at Louisiana Tech University. 3 Semester Credit Hours
    • and
  • Select one additional course from either Physical or Life Science.  3 Semester Credit Hours

Social/Behavioral Sciences (GER)

From the following disciplines, select one Social/Behavioral Sciences (GER)  course.  3 Semester Credit Hours

  • Social Science: Anthropology, Criminal Justice, Economics, Geography, International Studies, Interdisciplinary, Political Science
  • Behavioral Science: Psychology, Sociology

Major Courses

Electives

  • Electives **  3 Semester Credit Hours

Total: 30 SCH

Junior Year

Fine Arts (GER)

Major Courses

  • Concentration Courses *** 12 Semester Credit Hours
  • Modern Language *  6 Semester Credit Hours

Electives

  • Electives **  9 Semester Credit Hours

Total: 30 SCH

Senior Year

Major Courses

  • Concentration Courses ***  16 Semester Credit Hours

Electives

  • Electives **  14 Semester Credit Hours

Total: 30 SCH

Total Semester Hours 120

*   Twelve (12) hour Modern Language requirement must be in the same language.

**  At least 21 hours of electives should be used for a minor or may be taken in a variety of courses.

*** Concentration courses selected by student in consultation with advisor from one of the following concentrations:

  • Creative Writing
  • Literature
  • Technical Writing

Requirements for a Concentration in Technical Writing

In addition to 12 hours of a Modern Language and electives, the Technical Writing concentration must include: