Rhetoric and Professional Writing, B.A.

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General Education Requirements (A&S)

In addition to major requirements, students must meet the General Education Requirements that correlate to their degree.

For B.A. and B.S. degrees, see General Education Requirements for the B.A. and B.S. Degrees (A&S) .
For Transfer students, see General Education Requirements for Transfer Students (A&S) .

Major GPA and Grade Requirements

Students must maintain a minimum grade point average of 2.0 in courses required to complete the major. All courses required for the major must be taken for a letter grade.

Requirements for the Major in Rhetoric and Professional Writing

Required credits: 30

(plus a required minor—generally 18 credits)

Core Courses: 18 credits

RPW 215W - Introduction to Professional Writing 3 credit(s)
RPW 245W - Critical Literacy 3 credit(s)
RPW 312W - Reports, Proposals, and Grants 3 credit(s)
RPW 370W - Foundations of Rhetoric 3 credit(s)
RPW 359 - Contemporary English Grammar 3 credit(s) OR
RPW 375 - Professional Editing 3 credit(s)
RPW 472 - Rhetoric and Professional Writing Capstone Course: Portfolio Presentation 3 credit(s)

Elective Courses (12 credits, of which 9 credits must be 300- or 400-level courses):

RPW 211W - Introduction to Business and Management Communication 3 credit(s)
RPW 251W - Rhetorics of Gender Activism 3 credit(s)
RPW 290 - Special Topics in Rhetoric and Professional Writing 3–4 credit(s)
RPW 291 - Special Topics in Rhetoric and Professional Writing 3–4 credit(s)
RPW 390 - Special Topics in Rhetoric and Professional Writing 3–4 credit(s)
RPW 391 - Special Topics in Rhetoric and Professional Writing 3–4 credit(s)
RPW 490 - Special Topics in Rhetoric and Professional Writing 3–4 credit(s)
RPW 491 - Special Topics in Rhetoric and Professional Writing 3–4 credit(s)
RPW 316W - Collaborative Writing in the Workplace 3 credit(s)
RPW 340W - Writing in Gender- Based Activist Organizations 3 credit(s)
RPW 480 - Internship in Professional Writing 1–3 credit(s)
RPW 481 - Independent Study in Rhetoric and Professional Writing 1–3 credit(s)
RPW 482 - Independent Study in Rhetoric and Professional Writing 1–3 credit(s)
RPW 483 - Independent Study in Rhetoric and Professional Writing 1–3 credit(s)