English (BA) - Professional Writing Concentration

Program of Study

Core IMPACTS Area : Institutional Priorities 14-5
Choose one of the following communication options3
Public Speaking
Foreign Language Course Options
AMSL, ARAB, CHIN, FREN, GERM, GREK, ITAL, JAPN, KREN, LATIN, PORT, SPAN - 1001, 1002, 2001, 2002; SWAH - 1001, 1002.
Take one of the following courses1-2
Scholarship Across the Disciplines
Introduction to Servant Leadership
Perspectives 1-hour
Perspectives 2-hour
Core IMPACTS Area : Mathematics & Quantitative Skills 13-7
DATA 1501Introduction to Data Science 3
MATH 1001Quantitative Skills and Reasoning3
MATH 1101Introduction to Mathematical Modeling3
MATH 1111College Algebra3
MATH 1113Pre-Calculus4
MATH 1125Applied Calculus3
MATH 1131Calculus with Analytic Geometry I4
MATH 1132Calculus with Analytic Geometry II4
MATH 1165Computer-Assisted Problem Solving3
MATH 1401Introduction to Statistics3
MATH 1501Calculus I4
MATH 2125Introduction to Discrete Mathematics3
STAT 1401Elementary Statistics3
Core IMPACTS Area : Political Science and U.S. History 6
HIST 2111U. S. History to 18653
or HIST 2112 U. S. History since 1865
POLS 1101American Government3
Core IMPACTS Area : Arts, Humanities, and Ethics 6
Select one Fine Arts course3
Art Appreciation
Introduction to the History of Art I– Prehistoric through Gothic
Introduction to the History of Art II– Renaissance through Modern
Music Appreciation
Theatre Appreciation
Comparative Arts 2
Select one Humanities course3
World Literature I
World Literature II
The Western Intellectual Tradition
Introduction to Digital Humanities
Introduction to Philosophy
Comparative Arts 2
Core IMPACTS Area : Communicating in Writing 6
ENGL 1101English Composition I3
ENGL 1102English Composition II3
Core IMPACTS Area : Technology, Mathematics, and Sciences 1,37-11
ANTH 1145Human Origins3
ASTR 1105Descriptive Astronomy: The Solar System3
ASTR 1106Descriptive Astronomy: Stars and Galaxies3
ASTR 1305Descriptive Astronomy Lab1
ATSC 1112Understanding the Weather3
ATSC 1112LUnderstanding the Weather Lab1
BIOL 1125Contemporary Issues in Biology Non-Lab3
BIOL 1215KIntroductory Biology4
BIOL 1225KContemporary Issues in Biology with Lab4
CHEM 1151
1151L
Survey of Chemistry I
and Survey of Chemistry I Lab
4
CHEM 1152
1152L
Survey of Chemistry II
and Survey of Chemistry II Lab
4
CHEM 1211
1211L
Principles of Chemistry I
and Principles of Chemistry I Lab
4
CHEM 1212
1212L
Principles of Chemistry II
and Principles of Chemistry II Lab
4
CPSC 1105Introduction to Computing Principles and Technology3
CPSC 1301KComputer Science I4
ENVS 1105Environmental Studies3
ENVS 1105LEnvironmental Studies Laboratory1
ENVS 1205KSustainability and the Environment4
GEOG 2215Introduction to the Geographic Information Systems3
GEOL 1110Natural Disasters: Our Hazardous Environment3
GEOL 1121Introductory Geoscience I: Physical Geology3
GEOL 1121LIntroductory Geoscience I: Physical Geology Lab1
GEOL 1122Introductory Geo-sciences II: Historical Geology3
GEOL 1322Introductory Geo-sciences II: Historical Geology Lab1
GEOL 2225The Fossil Record4
PHYS 1111
PHYS 1311
Introductory Physics I
and Introductory Physics I Lab
4
PHYS 1112
PHYS 1312
Introductory Physics II
and Introductory Physics II Lab
4
PHYS 1125Physics of Color and Sound3
PHYS 1325Physics of Color and Sound Lab1
PHYS 2211
PHYS 2311
Principles of Physics I
and Principles of Physics I Lab
4
PHYS 2212
PHYS 2312
Principles of Physics II
and Principles of Physics II Lab
4
Core IMPACTS Area : Social Sciences6
Select one Behavioral Science course
Principles of Macroeconomics
Principles of Microeconomics
Moral Philosophy
Introduction to General Psychology
Introduction to Sociology
Select one World Cultures course3
Discovering Archaeology
Cultural Anthropology
Ancient World Civilizations
Language and Culture
Language and Culture
World Regional Geography
World History to 1500
World History since 1500
Understanding Non-Western Cultures
Core IMPACTS Total Hours42
Health and Wellness3
KINS 1106Lifetime Wellness2
or PHED 1205 Concepts of Fitness
Select one of the following1
Any PEDS course
Body Mapping (Music Majors Only)
1

The hours applied in the Institutional Priorities; Mathematics & Quantitative Skills; and Technology, Mathematics, and Sciences areas must add to 18 credit hours. 

2

ITDS 1145 Comparative Arts, though listed under both Fine Arts and Humanities, may be taken only once. 

3

At least 4 of the credit hours in this area must be in a lab science course.

Major Requirements

Core Requirements
Complete the core requirements for this program45
Core Total45
Field of Study Requirements
Minimum grade of C is required in each ENGL course
ENGL 2155Introduction to Literary Studies: Critical Methods3
ENGL 2156Introduction to Literary Studies II: Poetics3
ENGL 2157Writing for the English Major3
Foreign Language 10023
Foreign Language 20013
Select one of the following:3
World Literature I
World Literature II
Multicultural Literature
Field of Study Requirements Total18
Required for the Major
Minimum grade of C is required
Select the following 5 times:0
English Convocation
ENGL 3171Print and Web Design3
ENGL 3172Social Media for the Professional3
ENGL 3167Journalism3
ENGL 3168Professional Editing3
ENGL 4000Baccalaureate Survey0
ENGL 4698Internship3
ENGL 5000UProfessional Writing Portfolio0
ENGL 5149UGrant Writing3
ENGL 5155UTheories of Rhetoric3
ENGL 5195UTechnical and Scientific Writing3
Required for the Major Total24
Major Electives
Minimum grade of C is required
Select two Literature courses at 3000 level or higher6
Select 3-4 of the following:9-12
Opinion Writing
Advertising Writing
Writing in the Workplace
Advanced Topics in Professional Writing
English Grammar
Select 0-1 of the following:0-3
Introduction to Fiction Writing
Introduction to Poetry Writing
Introduction to Creative Nonfiction Writing
Introduction to Playwriting
Introduction to Screenwriting
Major Electives Total18
General Electives
Professional Writing students are strongly encouraged to declare an academic minor18
General Electives Total18
Total Credit Hours123

Program Map

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
FallCredit Hours
ENGL 1101 English Composition I (minimum grade of C) 3
STAT 1401 Elementary Statistics (preferred; or MATH 1001 Quantitative Skills and Reasoning or higher math course) 3
Technology, Mathematics, and SciencesLab Science 4
POLS 1101 American Government 3
Institutional Priorities ITDS 1779 (2), LEAD 1705 (2), PERS 1506 (1; may be repeated with different topic), PERS 1507 (2) 2
 Credit Hours15
Spring
ENGL 1102 English Composition II (minimum grade of C) 3
DATA 1501 Introduction to Data Science (preferred; or other Technology, Mathematics, and Science course) 3
Technology, Mathematics, and SciencesNon-Lab Science (or another lab science) 3
ENGL 2136 Language and Culture (or other appropriate Social Science:World Cultures course) 3
HIST 2111
U. S. History to 1865
or U. S. History since 1865
3
 Credit Hours15
Second Year
Fall
Arts, Humanities, and EthicsHumanities. Select one of the following: 3
World Literature I  
World Literature II  
or other Humanities course
 
Institutional PrioritiesCOMM 1110 Public Speaking or foreign language 1001, 1002, 2001, 2002 3
PSYC 1101 Introduction to General Psychology (or other Behavioral Science) (minimum grade of C) 3
Arts, Humanities, and EthicsFine Arts. Select one of the following: 3
Art Appreciation  
Comparative Arts  
Music Appreciation  
Theatre Appreciation  
Health and WellnessPEDS Physical Education 1
KINS 1106
Lifetime Wellness
or Concepts of Fitness
2
ENGL 1000 English Convocation 0
 Credit Hours15
Spring
ENGL 2157 Writing for the English Major (minimum grade of C; Field of Study Requirements) 3
Field of Study RequirementsSelect one of the following (minimum grade of C): 3
Introduction to Literary Studies: Critical Methods  
Introduction to Literary Studies II: Poetics  
ENGL 3172 Social Media for the Professional (minimum grade of C; Program Requirements) 3
Field of Study RequirementsSelect one of the following (minimum grade of C): 3
World Literature I  
World Literature II  
Multicultural Literature  
Field of Study RequirementsForeign Language 1002 3
ENGL 1000 English Convocation 0
 Credit Hours15
Third Year
Fall
Field of Study RequirementsSelect one of the following (minimum grade of C): 3
Introduction to Literary Studies: Critical Methods  
Introduction to Literary Studies II: Poetics  
ENGL 3171 Print and Web Design (minimum grade of C; Program Requirements) 3
Program ElectivesENGL Elective (minimum grade of C) 3
ENGL 3168 Professional Editing (minimum grade of C; Program Requirements) 3
Field of Study RequirementsForeign Language 2001 3
ENGL 1000 English Convocation 0
 Credit Hours15
Spring
ENGL 3167 Journalism (minimum grade of C; Program Requirements) 3
Program ElectivesENGL Elective (minimum grade of C) 3
ENGL 5195U Technical and Scientific Writing (minimum grade of C; Program Requirments) 3
Program ElectivesENGL 3000-Level Literature (minimum grade of C) 3
General ElectivesGeneral Elective 3
General ElectivesGeneral Elective 3
ENGL 1000 English Convocation 0
 Credit Hours18
Fourth Year
Fall
ENGL 5149U Grant Writing (minimum grade of C; in Program Requirements) 3
Program ElectivesENGL Elective (minimum grade of C) 3
Program ElectivesENGL Elective (minimum grade of C) 3
ENGL 5155U Theories of Rhetoric (minimum grade of C; in Program Requirements) 3
General ElectivesGeneral Elective 3
ENGL 1000 English Convocation 0
 Credit Hours15
Spring
ENGL 4000 Baccalaureate Survey (Program Requirments) 0
ENGL 4698 Internship (minimum grade of C; Program Requirements) 3
ENGL 5000U Professional Writing Portfolio (Program Requirements) 0
Program ElectivesENGL Elective (minimum grade of C) 3
General ElectivesGeneral Elective 3
General ElectivesGeneral Elective 3
General ElectivesGeneral Elective 3
 Credit Hours15
 Total Credit Hours123

Admission Requirements

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Additional Program Requirements

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