Professional Writing

Certificate Requirements

Undergraduate Professional Writing

Required Minimum Credits: 9

Select one course from the following:3
Business and Professional Writing
Writing in the Technical Professions
Writing in the Sciences
Writing in the Health Professions
Writing in the Design Professions
Writing and Professionalization in Pharmacy
Select one course from the following:3
Usability and User Experience
International Technical Writing
Researching and Writing Grants and Proposal
Select one from the following: 13
Introduction to Publishing
Scientific Writing for Health Professionals (pre-req of PHRM 480 applies)
Introduction to Media Writing
Introduction to Web Development
Advanced Media Writing
Multimedia Editing
Principles of Design For Media
Specialty Writing
Classroom Practice/Methods of Teaching II:
Introduction to Creative Writing
Introduction to Writing Studies
Literary Publications
Writing and the Creative Process
Visual Culture and Language
Writing in the Humanities and Social Sciences
Usability and User Experience (If not used in the above section)
International Technical Writing (If not used in the above section)
Literacy, Culture and Identity
Advanced Writing Workshop
Researching and Writing Grants and Proposal (If not used in the above section)
Field Experience
Digital Marketing
Total Credits9
1

A course not listed in the third category may be allowed but is subject to approval by the certificate Coordinator based on relevancy to the certificate and its learning outcomes. Only one substitution is allowed. The official Substitution Form must be completed and submitted to the Office of Registration and Records during the semester the course is taken.