Professional Writing, Minor

About the Minor

The minor in Professional Writing prepares students for specialized writing a wide variety of public and professional settings.  Students will learn how to write and edit effectively for print and new media in a range of fields including journalism, law, health care, the nonprofit sector, government, and publishing.

Requirements

A minimum of five courses, or 20 credits, in English and/or Media and Communications with a focus on professional writing. At least two of the courses must be at the 300 level.

• EN 211 Creative Nonfiction Workshop
• EN 217 Journalism I
• EN 218 Business Writing
• EN 314 Writing for Magazines
• EN 315 Technical Writing
• EN 316 Writing for the Health Industry
• EN 318 Journalism II
• EN 372 Special Studies in Writing
• EN 374 Grant Writing for Nonprofits
• EN 376 Writing for Digital Media
• CM 213 Writing and Communication
• CM 219 Introduction to Public Relations
• CM 303 New Media Marketing
• CM 313 Multimedia Publishing and Production
• CM 319 Writing for Television
• CM 408 Screenwriting