English - Professional Writing Emphasis - Associate of Arts Degree (AA)*
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Degree Quick Facts
- Instructional School: Arts and Humanities
- Department: English
- Program Code: ENGL-PW.AA
- Program Type: Academic Transfer
- Available Fully Online: Yes
- Eligible for Federal Financial Aid: Yes
NOTE: Courses required for this program may have an additional fee; more information can be found on the Special Course Fees web page.
Degree Requirements
| Course | Course Title | Min Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements 1 | ||
| CWI 101 | Connecting With Ideas | 3 |
| COMM 160 | Communication and Culture (Global Perspectives) | 3 |
| ENGL 101 | Writing and Rhetoric I (GEM 1) | 3 |
| ENGL 102 | Writing and Rhetoric II (GEM 1) | 3 |
| GEM 2 - Oral Communication course | 3 | |
| GEM 3 - Mathematical Ways of Knowing course | 3 | |
| GEM 4 - Scientific Ways of Knowing course 2 | 4 | |
| GEM 4 - Scientific Ways of Knowing course 3 | 3 | |
| GEM 5 - Humanistic & Artistic Ways of Knowing course | 3 | |
| GEM 5 - Humanistic & Artistic Ways of Knowing course 3 | 3 | |
| GEM 6 - Social & Behavioral Ways of Knowing course | 3 | |
| GEM 6 - Social & Behavioral Ways of Knowing course 3 | 3 | |
| Major Requirements | ||
| ENGL 185 | Introduction to English Studies | 3 |
| ENGL 202 | Technical Communication | 3 |
| ENGL 229 | Workplace Writing with Artificial Intelligence | 3 |
| ENGL 290 | English Capstone | 1 |
| ENGL 293 | English Internship | 1-3 |
| General Electives | Select any elective credits to bring the total credits earned to a minimum of 60. 4 | 10-12 |
| Minimum Credit Hours Required | 60 | |
- 1
Students must select an "E" designated (Ethical Reasoning) course to fulfill one of their General Education requirements.
- 2
Must include a lab component.
- 3
Course must come from a different discipline.
- 4
Recommended elective courses: ENGL 201 Persuasive Writing, ENGL 211 Literary Analysis, COMM 272 Digital Design Tools, and COMM 273 Media News Writing and Reporting.
*All requirements for this degree or certificate may be completed fully online.
NOTE: This program is not yet approved for GI Bill® use.
Degree Plan
The course sequence listed below is strongly recommended in order to complete your program requirements. Please register for each semester as shown using the Student Planning tool in myCWI. Plans may be modified to fit the needs of part-time students by adding additional semesters. Consult your advisor for any questions regarding this course sequence plan.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credit Hours | |
| CWI 101 | Connecting With Ideas | 3 |
| ENGL 101 | Writing and Rhetoric I (GEM 1) | 3 |
| GEM 2 - Oral Communication course | 3 | |
| GEM 4 - Scientific Ways of Knowing course | 3 | |
| GEM 6 - Social & Behavioral Ways of Knowing course | 3 | |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| ENGL 102 | Writing and Rhetoric II (GEM 1) | 3 |
| ENGL 185 | Introduction to English Studies | 3 |
| GEM 3 - Mathematical Ways of Knowing course | 3 | |
| GEM 5 - Humanistic & Artistic Ways of Knowing course | 3 | |
| General Electives | Select any 3 elective credits. 3 | 3 |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| COMM 160 | Communication and Culture (Global Perspectives) | 3 |
| ENGL 202 | Technical Communication | 3 |
| ENGL 229 | Workplace Writing with Artificial Intelligence | 3 |
| GEM 6 - Social & Behavioral Ways of Knowing course 1 | 3 | |
| General Electives | Select any 3 elective credits. 3 | 3 |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| ENGL 290 | English Capstone | 1 |
| ENGL 293 | English Internship | 1-3 |
| GEM 4 - Scientific Ways of Knowing course 1, 2 | 4 | |
| GEM 5 - Humanistic & Artistic Ways of Knowing course 1 | 3 | |
| General Electives | Select any elective credits to bring the total credits earned to a minimum of 60. 3 | 4-6 |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Minimum Credit Hours Required | 60 | |
*Students must select an "E" designated (Ethical Reasoning) course to fulfill one of their General Education requirements.*
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Make effective and ethical choices about content, accessibility, organization, style, and design.
- Create clear, concise documents that help professional and public audiences accomplish specific tasks, solve problems, and understand complex and technical information.
- Use appropriate technologies to create a variety of genres that incorporate words, images, and/or other media
- Analyze a variety of texts according to the standards and strategies of technical communication in public and professional settings.
- Collaborate with colleagues in an academic, industrial, or professional workplace to produce content for the employer.