Professional Writing Concentration

The professional writing concentration provides students with specific writing, design, and communication skills commonly used in a variety of professional environments. This writing concentration focuses on journalistic writing, writing for the media, public relations, and marketing.

Requirements (15 hours)

• WRIT 305: Technical Communication (3 hours) or WRIT 310: Business Communication (3 hours)
• WRIT315: Technical and Professional Document Design (3 hours)
• COMM 135: Writing for the Media (3 hours) or COMM 235: Journalism (3 hours)
• COMM 300: Public Relations (3 hours)
• ENTR 328: Internet Content Marketing (3 hours) or BUSA 328: Internet Content Marketing (3 hours)

Related Careers

Related careers include speech writer, copywriter/basic website designer, journalist, blogger, public relations specialist, brief writer, and policy analyst.

More on Internships & After Graduation

Professional Associations

• Association of American Publishers
• Professional Writers Association
• International Association of Professional Writers and Editors
• American Society of Journalists and Authors
• Society of Professional Journalists
• American Copy Editors Society
• Association of Young Journalists
• Association of Magazine Media