2006-2007 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
    Mar 28, 2024  
2006-2007 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Professional Writing [PWRT]


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Career Potential

  • Technical writer
  • Lawyer
  • Publications writer
  • Freelance writer

Professional Writing Courses to Total 34 Credit Hours:


One course in creative writing:


B. At least nine hours of elective professional writing courses, six hours at the 400 level.


C. Additional Courses: 12 credit hours


  • English courses: Nine credit hours with at least six credit hours at the 300 level or higher.

Philosophy course in ethics:


Total Credit Hours Required for Graduation: 124


Example of the B.A. in Professional Writing over Four Years


First Year


Fall Total credit hours: 16-17


  • Foreign language
  • GE 1
  • CAP
  • MAT (Quantitative Skills)

Spring Total credit hours: 16-17


  • Foreign language
  • GE 2
  • GE 3
  • GE 8a

Second Year


Fall Total credit hours: 16-18


  • Foreign language
  • GE 4
  • GE 8b

Spring Total credit hours: 18


  • Foreign language
  • GE 6
  • Philosophy elective
  • English elective
  • Minor or elective

Third Year


Fall Total credit hours: 18


  • GE 5
  • GE 7
  • Minor or elective
  • Minor or elective

Spring Total credit hours: 15


  • PWR elective
  • PWR elective
  • English elective
  • English elective

Fourth Year


Fall Total credit hours: 15


  • Minor, elective or internship
  • Minor, elective or internship
  • Minor, elective or internship
  • Minor, elective or internship

Spring Total credit hours: 15


  • PWR elective
  • Minor or elective
  • Minor or elective
  • Minor or elective

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