Professional and Technical Writing Minor
Students develop high-demand skills in written communication for professional and technical contexts:
- Clearly communicating an organization’s goals and objectives to a range of professional and public stakeholders
- Explaining technical and specialized topics
- Designing and delivering information in a way that meets the needs of specific users and organizations
- Using a range of technologies to complete written communication projects
- Working collaboratively and using project management strategies
(All colleges)
Courses listed in more than one category may be counted only once.
18 credits
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core | ||
| ENG 335 | Introduction to Professional and Technical Writing | 3 |
| Select three of the following: | 9 | |
| Writing for Management, Public Relations and the Professions | ||
| Technical Writing | ||
| Writing in the Sciences | ||
| Digital Content Writing, Strategy, and Experience Design | ||
| Grant Writing | ||
| Practicum | ||
| ENG 450 | English Internship 1 | 3 |
| Electives | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Creative Writing | ||
| Writing for Management, Public Relations and the Professions | ||
| Technical Writing | ||
| Writing in the Sciences | ||
| Digital Content Writing, Strategy, and Experience Design | ||
| Writing, Genre, and Style | ||
| Grant Writing | ||
| Rhetoric, Health, and Medicine | ||
| Literary Journal Production (max three credits) | ||
| Multimedia News Writing and Editing | ||
| Feature and Specialized Writing | ||
| Publishing in a Digital Age | ||
| Introduction to Writing and Rhetoric Studies | ||
| Seminar in Writing and Rhetoric Studies (max three credits, may not be counted or repeated for dual credit) | ||
| Introduction to Digital Art and Design for Non-Art Majors | ||
| Public Relations 2 | ||
| Total Credits | 18 | |
- 1
All students must meet with a professional/technical writing advisor prior to enrolling in ENG 450.
- 2
Except for CST majors and professional/organizational communications minors.