Scientific and Technical Communication Minor

The Scientific and Technical Communication minor is available for master's-level students enrolled in other University graduate programs. Courses train students to apply basic theory and research-driven approaches to create and adapt content to solve complex problems in technical and scientific communication. The minor offers online courses in areas such as editing and style, writing with digital technologies, information design, and international professional communication. Coursework emphasizes collaboration with workplace professionals through client projects, virtual and global teamwork, mentorships, and emerging technologies and enables students to develop unique strengths in digital, usability, and/or science/health/medical communication.