Professional Writing and Editing at WVU

Professionally oriented students can take courses in writing for business, industry, and science. Professional Writing and Editing courses enable students to work with specialized and complex information; to sharpen writing skills necessary for working in areas of business, industry, public relations, journalism, science, medicine, and government; and to develop skills of graphic and textual production for reports, manuals, grants, research proposals, and other business and technical documents. 

Professional Writing and Editing Minor/Concentration

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Students can pursue a formal concentration in Professional Writing and Editing as part of the English major. Students can also major in another field and pursue a minor in Professional Writing and Editing. English majors take the required courses (four surveys, Shakespeare, and a linguistics course) plus a minimum of 15 hours of courses, which include professional writing, scientific and technical writing, editing, multimedia writing, and an internship. The internship serves as a capstone course and cannot be taken until the student has accumulated at least 9 hours of professional writing courses. Students majoring in English with a focus on professional writing are encouraged to supplement the major by taking courses in communications, journalism, business, science, computer science, graphic design, or engineering.

For additional information, contact Julie Vedder at 304-293-3107 ext. 416 or e-mail julie.vedder@mail.wvu.edu.

Professional Writing and Editing Courses

Overview of Professional Writing Courses

Professional Writing

Scientific & Technical Writing

Editing

Multimedia Writing 

Advanced Composition: Special topics