Technical and Professional Writing Minor

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The minor in technical and professional writing is designed to prepare students with the skills necessary to pursue careers as technical or professional writers, or to provide those with major concentrations in technical fields with the writing skills that the leaders in those professions find most valuable.

Required courses

ENGL 2311 - Technical and Scientific Writing Credit(s): 3
ENGL 3373 - Technical and Professional Editing Credit(s): 3

Writing Option

Complete one of the following:

ENGL 3335 - Writing with Digital Co-Pilots Credit(s): 3
ENGL 4373 - Topics in Technical and Professional Writing Credit(s): 3

Internship

Complete three hours of:

ENGL 4374 - Technical and Professional Writing Internship Credit(s): 3

Writing Electives

Choose two courses from:

ENGL 3382 - Audience and Argumentation Credit(s): 3
ENGL 4381 - Advanced Composition Credit(s): 3
ENGL 4390 - English Professional Seminar Credit(s): 3
The course not taken for the Writing Option may be selected as an elective.
ENGL 3335 - Writing with Digital Co-Pilots Credit(s): 3
ENGL 4373 - Topics in Technical and Professional Writing Credit(s): 3

Note:

Courses from other departments with appropriate focus on professional writing, editing or layout may be included in the six hours of electives with the approval of the department chair. Students should be aware that these courses may have prerequisites that are not part of the minor.