The Professional Writing minor contributes to students’ preparations for writing-intensive employment in business, technical, and/or research-based enterprise.  By pursuing this minor, students with majors in business, the sciences, technical fields, and the health care and human service fields will enhance their abilities to write clearly and confidently within their future professions. 

Minor Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Choose five courses totaling 15 hours		15.0
COM 201	Journalistic Writing *
ENG 207	Creative Writing I
ENG 300	Advanced Writing--Exposition
ENG 301	Advanced Writing - Argumentative Writing
ENG 302	Advanced Writing: Travel Writing
ENG 304	Advanced Writing--Research in Individual Discipline
ENG 305	Advanced Writing--Technical Writing
ENG 306	Advanced Writing--Business Communication
ENG 311	Introduction to Language
ENG 313	Grammar for Writing and Speaking
ENG 403	Advanced Creative Nonfiction Workshop
ENG 492	Practicum/Internship in English **
ENG 495	Independent Study **
ENG 506	Writing in the Professions
ENG 550	Language Theory
ENG 560	Writing Theory
Total Hours		15

*

With approval of Department Chair

**

ENG 492 Practicum/Internship in English and ENG 495 Independent Study may be taken with the approval of the department chair. (Must focus on a professional writing project, e.g. grant writing, organizational formal reports, etc.)