Program Requirements
The professional writing and editing minor hones students’ writing and editing skills and prepares them to write for a range of real-world audiences and contexts. This minor is an excellent complement to any major, including communication, business, social work and criminal justice. It’s also a good option for students interested in careers in publishing or technical writing.
A minor in professional writing and editing requires:
| Course | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select 12 credit hours from the following courses | 12 | |
| Composition: Business, Professional and Technical Writing | ||
| Introduction to English Linguistics | ||
| Editing Professional and Academic Writing | ||
| Technologies of the Book | ||
| Cooperative Education 1 | ||
| Literary Editing and Publishing | ||
| Digital Textual Editing | ||
| Multimodal Composition | ||
| Studies in Composition | ||
| Languages and Language Attitudes in USA | ||
| Professional, Technical and Scientific Writing and Editing | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 12 | |
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A maximum of three credit hours of ENGL 481 may count towards the minor.