Overview
Powerful writing is an invaluable asset for people in all walks of life. The Certificate in Professional Writing, offered by the Department of English, is designed to give students training that will prepare them to be polished communicators in a variety of professional environments, effectively use digital tools, skillfully convey field-specific information, productively collaborate with diverse teams, and competently interact with cross-cultural audiences. Students will put the specific knowledge and skills learned in their majors to work in publishing, editing, content-generation, development, communications, or administration in for-profit, non-profit, government and free-lance settings, among others. At the conclusion of the certificate, they will have assembled a portfolio of accomplished work. The certificate provides maximum flexibility, allowing students to focus on the specific skills and competencies that are most relevant for their chosen field.
Certificates are awarded only at the time of completion of the bachelor's degree and cannot be awarded either as a stand-alone program of study or after completion of the first bachelor's degree.
Campus Location: Main
Program Code: LA-PRWR-CERT
Contact Information
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Learn more about the undergraduate certificate in Professional Writing.
Requirements
Select a total of five courses in Writing. Two courses must be selected from the 2000 level options, two from the 3000 level options, and one additional elective from either list.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| 2000-Level Courses | ||
| Select two courses at the 2000 level from this list: | 6 | |
| Non-Fiction Writing | ||
| Writing for Business and Industry | ||
| Technical Writing | ||
| Writing the Research Essay | ||
| Beyond the Field: Sports and Storytelling | ||
| Writing for the Arts | ||
| Literacy and Society | ||
| Science Writing | ||
| Medical Writing | ||
| 3000-Level Courses | ||
| Select at least two courses at the 3000 level from this list: | 6 | |
| Building Electronic Portfolios | ||
| Career Internship (Must be taken for at least 3 credits.) | ||
| Intermediate Writing: Non-Fiction | ||
| Writers at Work | ||
| Topics in Professional Writing | ||
| Linguistics and Grammar | ||
| Electives | ||
| Select one elective from either list noted above. | 3 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 15 | |
Students who are majoring in English may double-count no more than two courses between these programs.