The professional writing minor requires 18 credit hours, distributed as seen below. In parentheses, please note the semesters in which each course is typically offered. When registering for courses, students should confirm this tentative schedule with the professional writing minor coordinator to ensure course availability.
English 2035: Writing for Public Forums (Fall/Spring)
Students in the minor take two of the following courses:
English 4010: Technical Writing in the Professions (Fall/Spring/Summer)
English 4020: Editing for Publications (Spring)
English 4025: Writing for the Web (Fall)
English 4050: Writer's Workshop: Magazine Writing (Fall)
English 4075: Writing for Non-Profits (Fall/Spring)
English 4970: Writing Internship (Fall/Spring/Summer)
The minor requires 6 credits of elective courses. The list below shows both examples of courses students have used in the past and examples of other courses that would serve as suitable electives for the minor. This list is not comprehensive. Students may also select additional program courses from the list above to fulfill this requirement.
AGEC 3400: Agricultural Law
ACCT 4600: Ethics and Professionalism (WC)
EDST 3000: Teacher as Practitioner (WB)
ESS 3480: Environmental Change (WB)
FCSC 4127: Directing Preschool and Daycare Programs (WC)
GEOG 4051: Environmental Politics (WC)
NURS 4250: Leadership in Nursing
English 4000: 21st Century Issues in Professional Writing (Spring)
Click here for more detailed course descriptions. All courses in the minor must be completed with a C or better. For more information about course listings or to set up an advising appointment about the professional writing minor, contact Michael Knievel at mknievel@uwyo.edu.
