Major Courses | Minor Courses
The professional writing and professional writing/business majors as well as the professional writing minor are designed for students interested in pursuing work and education with the written word.
Majors are prepared to work in publications, the media, nonprofit organizations, fundraising/development, corporations, and entrepreneurial small businesses. Some pursue graduate degrees in writing and choose careers in teaching on the college, secondary, or elementary levels.
Professional Writing Major
Major Requirements: 29 credits
| Required Courses - Writing Major/Professional Writing Concentration |
| Course # |
Description |
Credits |
| EN 150 |
Nonfiction Writing (should be taken first) |
3 |
| EN 203 |
Description and Narration* |
3 |
| EN 206 |
Writing for Business and Industry** |
3 |
| EN 222 |
Language and the Media* |
3 |
| EN 243 |
Language and Resources* |
3 |
| EN 244 |
Corporate Writing** |
3 |
| EN 247 |
Travel Writing* |
3 |
EN 260 |
Newswriting* |
3 |
| EN 330 |
Feature Writing* |
3 |
| EN 331 |
Critical Writing* |
3 |
| EN 335 |
Critical Application: Thinking and Writing** |
3 |
| EN 338 |
Literary and Writing Ethics |
3 |
| EN 346 |
Technical Writing** |
3 |
| EN 347 |
Foundation Proposals** |
3 |
| EN 348 |
Strategic Plans** |
3 |
| EN 349 |
Government Grants** |
3 |
| EN 351 |
Argumentative Writing** |
3 |
| EN 405 |
Internship** |
credit varies |
| EN 446 |
Professional Writing Senior Seminar |
2 |
| EN 512 |
Writing One’s Life* |
3 |
+ 12 credits chosen from an area of writing emphasis and 6 credits of supportive electives. An internship is also recommended.
* Writing for publications
** Writing for professional schools, business, and nonprofits
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Required Courses - Writing Major/Professional Writing and Business Concentration
Majors take required professional writing courses (29 credits) in addition to the required business courses. 36 credits in the business and technology management division. |
| Course # |
Description |
Credits |
| BSM 103 |
Introduction to Business and Management |
3 |
| BSM 105 |
Principles of Accounting I |
3 |
| BSM 106 |
Principles of Accounting II |
3 |
| BSM 202 |
Business Communication |
3 |
| BSM 203 |
Global Management and Organizational Behavior |
3 |
| BSM 301 |
Principles of Marketing |
3 |
| BSM 304 |
Principles of Finance |
3 |
| BSM 401 |
Legal Aspects of Business |
3 |
| IM 202 |
no information available |
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| IM 203 |
no information available |
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| PH 314 |
Organizational Ethics |
3 |
Professional Writing Minor
Students who minor in professional writing must take 18 credits in the department including EN 150. The student and advisor plan the program in accordance with the student’s interests.
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