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Writing can make a difference.
The Professional Writing program is an interdisciplinary major or double major that prepares students to work as communication professionals who understand that writing can make a difference by bridging the gap between the public and scientists, engineers, physicians, managers, policymakers, and other experts.
The Professional Writing program educates students for careers in technical and scientific communication, writing and editing, web authoring, information design, public relations, translation, and intercultural communication. It also prepares students for graduate work in writing and rhetoric, technical communication, journalism, education, and the study of culture. Recent graduates have gone to medical school, veterinary school, pharmacy school, and law school.
Professional Writing majors are creative, self-motivated, and independent students. They enjoy working with others, using their writing skills along with the latest print and digital media to communicate about science and technology in useful and accessible ways. Students receive individual attention from academic advisors as they design a plan of study that fulfills the program's distribution requirements and best suits their intellectual interests and career aspirations.
We invite you to explore this site and learn more about our program.
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