Professional Writing and Information Design, BS

1. General education requirements - 40 s.h.

2. Core - 45 s.h.

a. Persuasive and technical/professional writing - 33 s.h.

1. ENGL 2885

   Writing and Document Design
   3
2. ENGL 3030

   Introduction to Rhetorical Studies
   3
3. ENGL 3040

   Introduction to Professional Writing
   3
4. ENGL 3050

   Introduction to Information Design
   3
5. ENGL 3835

   Persuasive Writing
   3
6. ENGL 3870

   Introduction to Editing and Publishing
   3
7. ENGL 4780

   Technical Writing
   3
8. ENGL 4900

   Professional Practices in Professional Writing and Information Design
   3

Choose three courses from the following

1. ENGL 2815

   Introduction to Creative Writing
   3
2. ENGL 2830

   Writing and Style
   3
3. ENGL 3810

   Advanced Composition
   3
4. ENGL 3820

   Scientific Writing
   3
5. ENGL 3860

   Introduction to Creative Nonfiction Writing
   3
6. ENGL 3875

   Introduction to Writing Studies
   3
7. ENGL 3880

   Writing for Business and Industry
   3
8. ENGL 3895

   Topics in Technical and Professional Writing
   3
9. ENGL 4785

   Project Management in Professional Communication
   3
10. ENGL 4825

    Writing, Rhetoric, and Social Movements
    3
11. ENGL 4885

    Digital Writing
    3

b. Language - 6 s.h.

1. LING 2050

   English for Global Communication

   As published: “English for Global Communication or”
   3
2. LING 3720

   Writing Systems of the World
   3

Choose one course from the following

1. LING 2700

   Introduction to Language Studies
   3
2. LING 2710

   English Grammar
   3
3. LING 2720

   Invented Languages
   3
4. LING 2740

   Language in the USA
   3
5. LING 2760

   Afro-Caribbean Language and Culture
   3
6. LING 3700

   History of the English Language
   3
7. LING 3730

   The Structure of English: Phonology and Morphology
   3
8. LING 3740

   The Structure of English: Syntax and Semantics
   3
9. LING 3750

   Introductory Linguistics
   3
10. LING 3770

    Language and Cognition
    3
11. LING 4730

    Language and Society
    3

c. Professional development - 6 s.h.

1. ENGL 4890

   Practicum: Careers in Writing
   3
2. ENGL 4891

   Practicum: Careers in Writing
   3

3. Electives - 9 s.h.

4. Minor and/or electives to complete requirements for graduation

ECU Minor Requirements Policy

1. No more than 9 credit hours required for satisfying a major can count towards the credits required for satisfying a minor, excluding specified cognates (required courses but outside of the major discipline).

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2. Individual programs may have additional restrictions.

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3. A student may not major and minor in the same discipline as defined by the program’s 6-digit CIP code.

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