About the degree

The Bachelor of Science degree prepares technical communicators to enter a fast-growing, rewarding professional career. Mercer University's undergraduate degree is one of only a few in the USA located within an engineering school. Our strong technical grounding and real-world emphasis that combines theory with practice led our program to be selected by a group of Society for Technical Communication researchers as a model BS program. (The book, Education in Scientific and Technical Communication: Academic Programs That Work, edited by Michael L. Keene, was published by STC.)

Technical Communication Curriculum Objectives

A graduate of the Technical Communication program will be able to:

1. Analyze the audience for any communication, define its purpose, and design an appropriate communication product to meet the needs.
2. Write clearly for various audiences, present information accurately and persuasively, use a variety of media appropriately, and work successfully in a team environment.
3. Serve as the user advocate on design teams, focusing attention on design alternatives that respect the needs of the users and add value to technical products.

Technical Communication Degree Requirements

For a complete listing of degree requirements, please view the Mercer Catalog (.pdf).