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PROFESSIONAL WRITING CERTIFICATE (0535)
Humanities Division
RECOMMENDED COURSES FOR
CERTIFICATE PROGRAM
This certificate allows students to gain concentrated, practical knowledge in preparing for
work in the fields of journalism, marketing communications, and public relations. It is also
open to all majors who wish to improve marketability by increasing workplace
communication skills. Students will create a portfolio of work to use when applying for
positions.
Fall Semester
Sem. Hrs.
ENGL 1101 (A-Term)
English Composition I
3
ENGL 1102 (B-Term)
English Composition 2
3
JOUR 1100 (COMM 2230)
Introduction to Mass Communication
3
Spring Semester
Choose three of the following:
JOUR 1110 (COMM 2235)
News Writing
3
JOUR 1111
Writing for Television, Radio, and the
New Media
3
ENGL 2220
Writing Nonfiction
3
ENGL 2230
Professional and Technical Writing
3
Total
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