Professional Writing Minor

Requirements for a minor in Professional Writing

Required course (3 Hours)

WRIT 210

Composition Theory, Reflection, & Practice

3

Applied Writing Experience (12 Hours)

Four courses chosen from the following:

COMM 420	Business Communication Seminar	3
	Or
WRIT 305	Business Writing	3
WRIT 307	Technical Writing	3
COMM 314	Persuasion	3
	Or
WRIT 308	Persuasive Writing	3
WRIT 309	Grant Writing	3
WRIT 310	Life Writing	3
	Or
WRIT 302	Creative Nonfiction	3
WRIT 312	Topical Perspectives in Writing	3
COMM 320	Strategic Social Media	3
MASS 307	Advanced Writing & Reporting	3
	Or
MASS 308	Article Writing	3
	Or
MASS 310	Public Relations Writing	3
	Or
MASS 315	Broadcasting Writing	3

(some courses have prerequisites outside of the minor)

Writing Analysis (1-3 Hours)

	300-level ENGL 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

Approved Portfolio