Undergraduate Program
Minor—Professional Writing (Requirements - PDF)
As described in the “Overview” section, the great breadth of
lower-division and upper-division courses offered by the Writing Program
prepares incoming students for success in their University course work,
enhances the writing, research, and analytical-thinking abilities
needed for students’ work in courses for their major, and enriches
students’ ability to use writing effectively in their professional,
civic, and personal lives after college.
The Writing Program also offers, for highly-qualified students, a
Professional Writing Minor, open to students by competitive application
during the senior year. Interested candidates should consult the Writing
Program website for details
about prerequisites, submission procedures, and deadlines.
Professional Writing minors expand their abilities to communicate in
diverse contexts in two capstone courses and an internship during their
senior year. The minor features three tracks:
Professional Editing focuses on conceptual and technical editing of a wide range of documents for diverse audiences.
Multimedia Communication focuses on evaluation, design, and
production of effective multimedia content for professional audiences.
Business Communication focuses on the development of written, visual, oral, and collaborative skills for the workplace.