Professional and Technical Writing Minor

Writing is a foundational skill in most professional fields. The professional and technical writing minor provides guided practice in designing and producing the kinds of visual and verbal communication expected in the workplace. In this program, students prepare a vast array of deliverable in a variety of genres and media while learning the importance of process, audience analysis, user-centered design, visual rhetoric, strong grammar skills and professionalism. The professional and technical writing minor is a strong pairing with majors in the science, humanities or any field where workplace writing is an expectation.

Degree Requirements

Core Courses (12 credits)

ENG 205	Advanced English Grammar	4
WRI 281	Technical Writing	4
WRI 381	Technical and Professional Editing	4
Total Credit Hours:		12

Electives (8 credits)

Choose from the following list of courses.

WRI 220	Writing on and for the Web	4
WRI 230	Special Topics: Science Writing	1-4
JOU 271	News Reporting and Writing	4
WRI 285	Information Design	4
JOU 371	Feature Writing	4
WRI 485-489	Directed Professional Writing	1-4
WRI 490	Writing Internship	1-10
Total Credit Hours:		8