The Professional Writing Minor

The Professional Writing Minor is an opportunity for undergraduates to expand their communication skills through two capstone courses and a writing internship during their senior year. Students considering the minor should think of it as an apprenticeship in the world of professional writing, not simply as a set of courses in which someone will tell you what to do.

The Professional Writing Minor is separated into distinct tracks: Professional Editing, Multimedia Communication, Business Communication, Writing and Civic Engagement, Science Communication, and Journalism. Each track includes two capstone courses and an internship. Students applying to the minor will indicate a first, second, and third choice and explain the reasons for their first choice selection.

Professional Writing Minors must be more than good students. They must be excellent writers and editors. They must be able and willing to function in a professional internship environment, to accept responsibility, to demonstrate initiative, to complete assignments, to meet deadlines, and to work collegially in group projects.