Certificate in Professional Writing

Overview

Requirements

Students may elect to complete an undergraduate certificate in Professional Writing by completing the following courses.

English majors can complete this certificate by including taking these courses as part of their 37-credit major. Non-majors may complete the certificate by taking these four courses.

ENGL 312/COMM 312	Writing in the Professions	3
ENGL 314	Introduction to Rhetorical Theory	3
ENGL 316	Technical Writing	3
ENGL 414	Multimodal Composition	3
Total Credit Hours:		12

Outcomes

1. Think critically about a variety of rhetorical situations common in professional environments
2. Demonstrate knowledge of a variety of rhetorical theories and their practical application in a variety of professional and technical fields.
3. Create documents in a variety of genres for a variety of audiences
4. Communicate clearly using both written and oral communication skills
5. Write and edit according to the rules of Standard American English

Total Credit Hours: 12

Outcomes