English (MATPW)

CIP Code

23.1303

M. A. in Technical and Professional Writing

Required Core Courses

These eight courses below are required:

ENGL 5106	Technical Writing in the Digital Age	3 credits
ENGL 5206	Public and Professional Writing	3 credits
ENGL 5650	Theory and Practice in Editing and Style	3 credits
NMAC 5108	Writing and Publishing in Digital Environments	3 credits
COMM 5000	Rhetoric: Written, Visual, and Oral Communication	3 credits
ITEC 5300	Web Development	3 credits
ITEC 5320	Instructional Design	3 credits
ENGL 6200	Grant Writing	3 credits

Elective Courses

Students will take two of the following elective courses:

COMM 6610	Social Media Communication and Advertising	3 credits
CRWR 5440	Screenwriting	3 credits
CRWR 5700	Narrative Journalism	3 credits
CRWR 5900	Publishing and the Creative Writer	3 credits
ENGL 5990	Graduate Internship	3 credits
ENGL 6100	Seminar in Landmark Reports and Papers	3 credits
ENGL 6300	Teaching First Year Composition	3 credits
ITEC 5310	Human Computer Interaction	3 credits
MCOM 5000	Public Relations Foundations and Theory	3 credits
MCOM 5010	Public Relations Writing and Research	3 credits
MCOM 5020	Media Relations and Ethics	3 credits
MCOM 5030	Crisis Communication	3 credits
MCOM 5040	Fundraising and Planning	3 credits
MCOM 5131	News Writing and Reporting	3 credits
MCOM 6000	Production and Design for Public Relations	3 credits
MCOM 6010	Public Relations Campaigns	3 credits

Program Prerequisites:

There are no prerequisites beyond admission requirements to the program. However, students who want to refresh their writing skills at the undergraduate level may consider taking one or more classes in the Minor in Professional Writing (such as PFWR 3160 Introduction to Professional Writing).