Science Writing, Minor

This interdisciplinary science writing minor offers students a contextual understanding of how the language of science is applied and manipulated to influence the reader. Students have an opportunity to gain experience critiquing scientific writing, communicating science in different written forms, and translating scientific knowledge to a variety of audiences.   

Required Science Courses

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Introductory Science Course
Complete one of the following:		4-5
BIOL 1111	General Biology 1
or BIOL 1107	Foundations of Biology
CHEM 1151	General Chemistry for Engineers
or CHEM 1161	General Chemistry for Science Majors
or CHEM 1214	General Chemistry 2
EEMB 1101	Foundations in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
ENVR 1400	Foundations in Environmental and Sustainability Sciences
MATH 1242	Calculus 2
or MATH 1342	Calculus 2 for Science and Engineering
PHYS 1155	Physics for Engineering 2
or PHYS 1165	Physics 2
or PHYS 1175	Physics 2 for Bioscience and Bioengineering
PSYC 1101	Foundations of Psychology

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Intermediate/Advanced Science Course
Complete one of the following:		4–5
BIOL 2301–BIOL 5999
CHEM 2311–CHEM 5999
EEMB 2400–EEMB 5999
ENVR 2310–ENVR 5999
MATH 2280–MATH 5999
PHYS 2303–PHYS 5999
PSYC 2290–PSYC 5999

Required Writing/Communication Course

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Complete one of the following:		4
COMM 1125	Science, Communication, and Society
ENGL 2650	Science Writing: Origins, Ethics, and Emerging Genres

Science Writing Electives

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Complete 8 semester hours from the following:		8
COMM 3500	Environmental Issues, Communication, and the Media
ENGL 2620	What Is Nature?
ENGL 2780	Visual Writing
ENGL 3340	Technologies of Text
ENGL 3700	Narrative Medicine
JRNL 3650	Science Writing
JRNL 3700	Data Storytelling

Credit and GPA Requirements

A minimum of 20 semester hours and a 2.00 GPA are required in the minor.