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Minor - Professional Writing

Minor - Professional Writing

Description

The minor in professional writing prepares students to become effective written, spoken, visual, and electronic communicators in a variety of digital, disciplinary, and workplace environments. Students choose their emphases in many classroom projects to complement and extend the knowledge acquired in any major and meet their intended career goals. Special emphasis is given to navigating the terrain of electronic writing environments and social media through portfolio projects and allowing students to develop reflective practices to direct their learning beyond the academy.

Course Requirements

A minor in professional writing consists of Writ 300, 310, and 12 additional hours of Writ courses at the 200 level or higher. Spch 305 may also be used toward the additional 12 hours.

Other Academic Requirements

Admission to the minor in professional writing is based on submission and approval of an application. Students must officially apply to the minor after having completed Writ 300 with a grade of C or higher. The application process will consider a student’s performance in Writ 300, overall GPA, and essay on academic and professional goals related to the minor. Students must receive a grade of C or higher on all courses to be applied to the minor.

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