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Professional Writing (Minor)

Overview

Given the necessity of excellent communication in the modern economy, USAO’s professional writing minor teaches students to convey their ideas effectively in the 21st century marketplace. The program consists of 18 credit hours in creative writing, business communication, advanced grammar, rhetoric and composition, and an elective in either technical writing, news writing or science writing.

Minor Requirements

Required Professional Writing Core (12 hours)

BADM 3223Business Communication

3
ENGL 2143Technical Writing

3
ENGL 3403Advanced Grammar

3
ENGL 3503Rhetoric & Composition

3

Note: Business majors substitute an English elective for BADM-3223 Business Communication. And English majors substitute a non-English elective for ENGL-3503 Rhetoric and Composition.

Professional Communication Elective (choose 3 hours)

COMM 2313News Reporting I

3
COMM 2323News Reporting II

3
MGMT 3233Management Communication

3
NSCI 2102Scientific Writing

2
NSCI 2711Stem Communication

1

Writing Elective (choose 3 hours)

English majors may choose an ENGL elective not redundant with major requirements. A professional communication course must be in addition to the 3 hours of required professional communication elective.

THTR 2303Playwriting

3
ENGL
English Elective
COMM 2313News Reporting I

3
COMM 2323News Reporting II

3
MGMT 3233Management Communication

3
NSCI 2102Scientific Writing

2
NSCI 2711Stem Communication

1