Bachelor of Science in Science Communication

The Bachelor of Science in Science Communication at Winthrop is a degree program unique in the Southeast. Started in 1985, the program develops a wide range of communication skills and teaches students to apply these skills in scientific and technical fields. This degree is designed to prepare students who are interested in
science but don’t want to pursue a traditional scientific career (such as medical school or a scientific Ph.D.) for careers involving writing and reporting on scientific and technical subjects for the popular press and in-house industry publications. Students are trained to write materials including technical reports, user manuals, software documentation, technical descriptions, web pages, and explanations and similar materials for business and industry. They also receive training in the use of photographic equipment, in visual media, and in computer word processing. These communications skills are complemented with a strong science and technology component. Students in this program complete an internship at a field site in the Metrolina area (or beyond) and often gain employment resulting from the internship. The program is comprehensive, and curriculum demands are
considerable. Science Communication should appeal to more capable students. It is a highly competitive field in which motivated,
bright students are likely to succeed.

Candidates for the degree in Science Communication must complete 18-34 hours in General Education, including Foreign Language at or above the second college semester (102 level).

For more information, contact Dr. David Rankin, coordinator, at rankind@winthrop.edu, or at 803-323-4572.

Students completing the required program for the B.A. degree in English must demonstrate proficiency in a foreign language at or above the third semester college level. This requirement may be met by a satisfactory score on a recognized proficiency examination or by passing any foreign language course numbered 201 or any course with 201 as a prerequisite. A maximum of 3 semester hours of foreign language courses may be applied to Area I and a maximum of 3 semester hours may be applied to Area V of the Winthrop University General Education Distribution requirements.

The student must attain a cumulative grade-point average of 2.00 or better in courses taken at Winthrop and included in the 68-70 semester hours of the required program. The student must complete a minimum of 12 semester hours of ENG courses in residence at Winthrop University. Within the 124 semester hours required for this degree, the student must include a minimum of 40 hours in courses numbered above 299 and complete PLSC 201 or ECON 103 or HIST 211 and 212.

Phone: (803) 323-2171
E-Mail: rankind@winthrop.edu
Last updated on 03/14/08 by Jo Koster.