2024-2025 Catalog and Student Handbook

Professional Writing Minor

Requirements for a minor in Professional Writing

Required course (3 Hours)

WRIT 210Composition Theory, Reflection, & Practice

3

Applied Writing Experience (12 Hours)

Four courses chosen from the following:

COMM 420Business Communication Seminar

3

Or

WRIT 305Business Writing

3

  

WRIT 307Technical Writing

3

  

COMM 314Persuasion

3

Or

WRIT 308Persuasive Writing

3

  

WRIT 309Grant Writing

3

  

WRIT 310Life Writing

3

Or

WRIT 302Creative Nonfiction

3

  

WRIT 312Topical Perspectives in Writing

3

COMM 320Strategic Social Media

3

  

MASS 307Advanced Writing & Reporting

3

Or

MASS 308Article Writing

3

Or

MASS 310Public Relations Writing

3

Or

MASS 315Broadcasting Writing

3

(some courses have prerequisites outside of the minor)

Writing Analysis (1-3 Hours)

ENGL
One 300-level English Course

Internship in writing, editing, or publishing

1-3

300-level ENGL course: excluding ENGL 320

Internship in writing, editing, or publishing:

Students will participate in a writing-focused experiential component. A lot of this can be completed locally (non-profit; volunteer), however students will also be encouraged to explore writing internships in business and technical settings.

Students enrolled in an internship for a separate major with a significant writing, editing, or publishing component may count their internship (with prior approval) toward the experiential component

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