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Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Advisor Name:_______________________ Catalog: 2024-2025 University Catalog Program: English and Professional Writing, B.A.

English and Professional Writing, B.A.

English and Professional Writing, B.A. Locations 

Requirements For: B.A. Major - 42 Hours, 2.0 GPA

The English and Professional Writing program prepares students to write for both print and online environments and for a variety of audiences and purposes, making them marketable for a wide array of writing and editing careers. Students also develop analytical reading and reasoning skills and learn how to apply them to professional contexts.

Core courses in writing and editing are complemented with courses in literature, creative writing, and digital media skills. Working with an English faculty adviser, each student creates a personalized curriculum tailored to their interests and goals.

Professional and Technical Writing Core 12 CR.

Course NameCredits:Term TakenGrade
EN204 - Writing for Online Environments
Fulfills: Writing Intensive		 Credits: 3
EN207 - Professional and Technical Editing Credits: 3
EN306A - Scientific and Technical Writing

Prerequisite(s): EN105 and EN106  


Fulfills: Professional Writing		 Credits: 3
EN306B - Business Communications

Prerequisite(s): EN105 and EN106  


Fulfills: Professional Writing		 Credits: 3

English Foundations 9 CR.

Course NameCredits:Term TakenGrade
EN205 - Introduction to English Studies Credits: 3
EN307 - Professional Writing in English Studies

Prerequisite(s): EN105 and EN106  


Fulfills: Professional Writing		 Credits: 3
EN490 - Capstone Seminar
Fulfills: Writing Intensive,		 Credits: 3

Professional and Technical Writing Electives 9 CR.

Complete nine hours from among the following courses (six hours must be at the 300 level).

Course NameCredits:Term TakenGrade
EN231 - Introduction to Language Credits: 3
EN304 - Special Topics in Writing and Rhetoric Credits: 3
EN306C - Writing and Research in Your Academic Field

Prerequisite(s): EN105 and EN106  


Fulfills: Professional Writing		 Credits: 3
EN311 - Creative Writing Credits: 3
EN325 - Modern Grammar Credits: 3
EN354 - Reading and Writing Nonfiction Prose Credits: 3
EN370 - History and Practice of Rhetoric Credits: 3
EN384 - Professional Learning Experience for English

Prerequisite(s): Junior or senior status.

 Credits: 3
EN387 - Theory and Teaching of Writing

Prerequisite(s): EN105 and EN106  

 Credits: 3
EN411 - Advanced Creative Writing

Prerequisite(s): EN311  

 Credits: 3
CA218 - Public Relations
Fulfills: Writing Intensive,		 Credits: 3
CA225 - Online Content Creation Credits: 3
CA322 - Media Analysis and Criticism
Fulfills: Writing Intensive		 Credits: 3

Electives in English 12 CR.

Complete twelve additional hours from any English courses or the following (six hours must be 300-level or above).

Course NameCredits:Term TakenGrade
EN201 - Introduction to Literature
Fulfills: Writing Intensive, LE Humanities, GEM		 Credits: 3
EN221 - African-American Literature
Fulfills: Writing Intensive, LE Humanities		 Credits: 3
EN231 - Introduction to Language Credits: 3
EN232 - Introduction to Poetry
Fulfills: Writing Intensive, LE Humanities, GEM		 Credits: 3
EN234 - Introduction to Fiction
Fulfills: Writing Intensive, LE Humanities, GEM		 Credits: 3
EN304 - Special Topics in Writing and Rhetoric Credits: 3
EN305 - Special Topics in Literature Credits: 3
EN306C - Writing and Research in Your Academic Field

Prerequisite(s): EN105 and EN106  


Fulfills: Professional Writing		 Credits: 3
EN311 - Creative Writing Credits: 3
EN315 - Knights and Ladies, Priests and Peasants Credits: 3
EN316 - Revolution and Empire: British Literature from 1660-1900 Credits: 3
EN317 - American Literature from Puritans to Abolitionists Credits: 3
EN318 - Dreams and Identities: American Literature from 1865 to Today Credits: 3
EN320 - Young Adult Literature Credits: 3
EN324 - Modern British and European Literature Credits: 3
EN325 - Modern Grammar Credits: 3
EN334 - Dramatic Literature in Theatrical Context(s) Credits: 3
EN340 - Shakespeare Then and Now Credits: 3
EN341 - Literature and Film Credits: 3
EN354 - Reading and Writing Nonfiction Prose Credits: 3
EN355 - International Literature Credits: 3
EN356 - Women’s Literature Credits: 3
EN370 - History and Practice of Rhetoric Credits: 3
EN380 - Literary Theory and Criticism Credits: 3
EN384 - Professional Learning Experience for English

Prerequisite(s): Junior or senior status.

 Credits: 3
EN387 - Theory and Teaching of Writing

Prerequisite(s): EN105 and EN106  

 Credits: 3
EN411 - Advanced Creative Writing

Prerequisite(s): EN311  

 Credits: 3
CA218 - Public Relations
Fulfills: Writing Intensive,		 Credits: 3
CA225 - Online Content Creation Credits: 3
CA322 - Media Analysis and Criticism
Fulfills: Writing Intensive		 Credits: 3
ML251 - Heroes and Rebels in Early European Literature
Fulfills: Writing Intensive, LE Humanities		 Credits: 3
SP320 - U.S. Latino Cultures and Literatures Credits: 3
SP322 - Reading Cervantes’ Masterpiece: Don Quixote Credits: 3

Liberal Education Requirements 40 CR.

Writing Seminar Requirements 6 cr.

EN105 and EN106 

Math Requirement 3 cr.

Select one of the following:

MA120, MA135, or higher math course excluding MA208  

Science with a Lab Requirement 4 cr.

Select one of the following: BI101, BI111, BI211, BI212, BI223, BIO221, BIO225, BIO325, BIO327, BIO330, BIO337L, BIO337, BIO350, BIO410, BIO411, BIO417, CH101, CH105, CH107L, CH107, CH108L, CH108, CH317L, CH317, CH318L, CH318, CH328, CH329, CH337L, CH337, CH440, GGP115, GGP205, GO130, GO141, GO151, GO200, GO310, GO320, PY155, PY156, PY205, PY206

 

Ethics Requirement 3 cr.

Select one of the following:

AC435 ,CA302, CS300, EDU310, MG495, NS306, PA380, PH 103, PH 221, PH 224, PH 308, PS220, SO220, SW492

 

Communications Requirements 3 cr.

CA103 or CA105 

Citizenship Requirement 3 cr.

Select one of the following:

 PO200, or PO210 or HIS111  or HIS112  or HIS113  

Humanities Requirement 6 cr.

Select one of the following Art or English:

AR115, AR215, AR216, EN201, EN221, EN232, EN234

 

And one of the following: 

AR115, AR215, AR216, EN201, EN221, EN232, EN234, CA104, CA116, CA235, ML235, ML251, PH101, PH205, PC202, RE109, SP110, SP201, SP202, TH100, TH101

 

Natural Science Requirement 3 cr.

Select one of the following:

BI214, CH101, CH102, CH105, CH107, CH107L, CH108, CH108L, GGP115, GGP120, GGP205, GO125, GO130, GO141, GO151, GO200, NS220, PY101, PY155, PY156, PY205, PY206

Social Science Requirement 6 cr.

Select two of the following:

AN100, CJ100, CJ200, EC141, EC142, EDU210, FI201, GGH110, GGH200, HIS104, HIS105, PO216, PS101, PS125, SO141, SO206, SW205

 

Seminar; Integrative & Interdisciplinary Learning Requirement 3 cr.

Select one of the topics for LE300*

Graduation Requirements

Student Seminar 3 CR.

FYE100 First-Year Seminar (required for all incoming first-time freshman and highly encouraged for transfer students)

Upper Division Requirements 36 cr.

36 hours of upper division (300 - 400 level) course work

Writing Across the Curriculum 9 cr.

3 credit hours of Professional Writing (EN306* or equivalent from the list below) plus 6 credit hours of Writing Intensive coursework are required.

EN306A, EN306B, EN306C, EN307, EDU300, CJ450, HIS455, MG306, NS306, PA430, PO405, PS300, PS406, or SO310 

 

6 credit hours to fulfill the Writing Intensive requirement must be chosen from among the courses designated in the catalog as “WI” (Writing Intensive), composed as follows:

  • 3 of the credit hours must come from a WI course outside the student’s major(s); that is, the course must be offered by a program other than the one(s) that house(s) the student’s major area of study at the time the course is taken.
  • 3 of the credit hours must come from a WI course that is offered by the student’s major program; that is, the course must be offered by the same program that houses the student’s major at the time the course is taken.

AR316, AR498, BIO498, CA218, CH342, CJ221, CS300, EDU310, EN201, EN 204, EN221, EN232, EN234, EN490, FW190, HC 263, HIS261, HIS453, IDS410, MA301, ML251, MG495, NUR460, PA432, PS315, SO141, SP320, SW325 

Modern Language Requirement

Completion of two, 3-hour elementary level modern language courses (103 and 104); or the second 3-hour elementary level modern language course (104) and one, 3-hour intermediate course (201); or one, 3-hour intermediate course (201).  Placement will be determined through a Modern Language Placement test.

Elementary Level 6 cr.

FR103 and FR104 or SP103 and SP104; or transfer equivalent

Or

Secondary Level 6 cr.

FR104 ; SP104 and SP201 or transfer equivalent 

Or

Intermediate Level 3 cr.

SP201 or transfer equivalent 

Additional Requirements

Park University confers the Bachelor of Arts degree at selected locations when a candidate has satisfied the following conditions:

  • Completion of a minimum of 120 semester hours with a cumulative 2.0 GPA (or higher dependent on major).

  • A minor is required (some may be discipline specific as noted in the major).

  • Satisfaction of all requirements for a major.

  • Completion of the Liberal Education requirements.

  • Completion of the degree specific requirements.

  • Completion of residency requirement, 30 hours of earned and graded (A, B, C, D) college hours at Park University. At least 15 of these 30 hours must be in the major.

  • Submission of an Application for Graduation.

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