Professional Writing, BA

Area A - English Literature 20000-Level (3 credits)

• Choose one from this list. 

Area B - Background (9 credits)

• ENGL 20300 - Introduction To Research For Professional Writers
• ENGL 30600 - Introduction To Professional Writing

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• ENGL 20500 - Introduction To Creative Writing or
• ENGL 28000 - Games, Narrative, Culture

Area C - Advanced Writing Courses (21 credits)

• ENGL 30900 - Digital Design And Production
• Choose either Track 1 or Track 2 - Credit Hours: 18.00

Core I: Disciplinary Diversity (6-18 credits)

Choose 1 course in 6 different disciplines within the College of Liberal Arts.

Note: Disciplines are differentiated by course prefix. Undistributed credit does not count to satisfy this requirement.

Core II: Social Diversity (1-3 credits)

Culture, religion, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race and ethnicity all play a role in how others perceive us and how we experience the world, and as such, are meaningful categories for analyzing social change and social problems past and present. The purpose of this category is to acquaint students with the pluralistic nature of the world and foster an appreciation and awareness of the diverse range of lived human experience. Courses in this list will expose students to important aspects of human diversity and foster understanding about different world views.

Core III: Linguistic Diversity (3-4 credits)

Proficiency through Level IV in one world language. Courses may be required to reach Level IV proficiency; these courses will be counted toward electives.

Foundational Requirements (21-30 credits)

Students must complete approved coursework that meet the following foundational outcomes. Many of these can also be used to fulfill Core I, Core II, or Core III.

• Humanities - all approved courses accepted.
• Behavioral/Social Science - all approved courses accepted.
• Information Literacy - all approved courses accepted.
• Science #1 - all approved courses accepted.
• Science #2 - all approved courses accepted.
• Science, Technology, and Society - all approved courses accepted.
• Written Communication - all approved courses accepted.
• Oral Communication - all approved courses accepted.
• Quantitative Reasoning - all approved courses accepted.

Notes

• Double counting of courses is allowed across the various categories.
• All accredited programs whose accreditation is threatened by CLA Core requirement, both professional BAs and BFAs, are exempt from Liberal Arts Core I & II in order to meet accreditation standards and requirements. Liberal Arts Core III: Linguistic Diversity is still required for such programs.
• “Degree +” students (students with a second major outside of Liberal Arts) are exempt from the CLA Core.

Fall 1st Year

• Written Communication - Credit Hours: 3.00-4.00
• Area A English Literature Selective - Credit Hours 3.00
• Quantitative Reasoning - Credit Hours: 3.00
• World Language Level I - Credit Hours: 3.00
• Required Minor Course- Credit Hours 3.00

Spring 1st Year

• Oral Communication - Credit Hours: 3.00
• Science - Credit Hours: 3.00
• World Language Level II - Credit Hours: 3.00
• CLA Core II: Diversity Selective - Credit Hours: 3.00
• Required Minor Course - Credit Hours: 3.00

Fall 2nd Year

• ENGL 20300 - Introduction To Research For Professional Writers

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• ENGL 20500 - Introduction To Creative Writing or
• ENGL 28000 - Games, Narrative, Culture

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• World Language Level III - Credit Hours: 3.00
• CLA Core I: 1 of 6 - Credit Hours: 3.00
• Behavioral/Social Sciences (CLA Core I: 2 of 6) - Credit Hours: 3.00

Spring 2nd Year

• ENGL 30600 - Introduction To Professional Writing
• World Language Level IV (CLA Core III) - Credit Hours: 3.00
• Humanities (CLA Core I: 3 of 6) - Credit Hours 3.00
• CLA Core I: 4 of 6 - Credit Hours: 3.00
• Science - Credit Hours: 3.00

Fall 3rd Year

• ENGL 30900 - Digital Design And Production
• Area C Advanced Writing Track Selective - Credit Hours 3.00
• Area C Advanced Writing Track Selective - Credit Hours 3.00
• CLA Core I: 5 of 6  - Credit Hours: 3.00
• Required Minor Course - Credit Hours 3.00

Spring 3rd Year

• Area C Advanced Writing Track Selective - Credit Hours: 3.00
• Area C Advanced Writing Track Selective - Credit Hours: 3.00
• CLA Core I: 6 of 6 - Credit Hours: 3.00
• Required Minor Course - Credit Hours: 3.00
• Elective - Credit Hours: 3.00

Fall 4th Year

• Required course for chosen Track: ENGL 51500 is only taught in the fall; ENGL 48800 is only taught in the spring.

• ENGL 51500 - Advanced Professional Writing or Elective - Credit Hours: 3.00
• Science, Technology, and Society - Credit Hours: 3.00
• Required Minor Course - Credit Hours: 3.00
• Elective - Credit Hours: 3.00
• Elective - Credit Hours: 3.00

Spring 4th Year

• Required course for chosen Track: ENGL 51500 is only taught in the fall; ENGL 48800 is only taught in the spring.

• ENGL 48800 - Internship In Professional Writing or Elective - Credit Hours: 3.00
• Elective - Credit Hours: 3.00
• Elective - Credit Hours: 3.00
• Elective - Credit Hours: 3.00
• Elective - Credit Hours: 3.00