
Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Advisor Name:_______________________	Catalog: 2024-2025 University Catalog Program: English and Professional Writing, B.A.
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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 Name	Credits:	Term Taken	Grade
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 Name	Credits:	Term Taken	Grade
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 Name	Credits:	Term Taken	Grade
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 Name	Credits:	Term Taken	Grade
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 Fulfills: Writing Intensive,	Credits: 3
SP322 - Reading Cervantes’ Masterpiece: Don Quixote	Credits: 3
Liberal Education Requirements 40 CR.
Written, Spoken, Multimedia Communication 6 cr. EN105 and EN106 and CA 103 or CA 105
Artistic Interpretation and Creation Requirement 3 cr. Select two of the following: AR 115, AR 215 ,AR 216 ,EN 201, EN 232, EN 234, MU 260
Ethicical Reasoning Requirement 3 cr. Select one of the following: PH102, PH221, PH224, PH308
Civics Requirement 3 cr. Select one of the following: HIS 104, HIS 105, PO200, or PO 210
Human Diversity, Intercultural Understanding and Social Justice Requirement 3 cr. Select one of the following AN 100 , EN 221 , SO 206 , SO 342 , SW 205
Mathematical and Quanititative Reasoning Requirement 3 cr. Select one of the following: MA120, MA135, or higher math course excluding MA208
Scientific Inquiry Natural and Physical Requirement 4 cr. Select one of the following: Natural: BI111, BI 214 , GO 125 GO 141 ; any Higher BI or GO course. Physical: CH 101 , GGP 115 , GGP 120 , PY 101; or any higher CH, GGP, PY course.
Scientific Inquiry Social 1 and 2 Requirement 6 cr. Select two of the following: EC141, EC142, PS101, PS125, SO141
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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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 Name

Credits:

Term Taken

Grade

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 Name

Credits:

Term Taken

Grade

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 Name

Credits:

Term Taken

Grade

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 Name

Credits:

Term Taken

Grade

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
Fulfills: Writing Intensive,

Credits: 3

SP322 - Reading Cervantes’ Masterpiece: Don Quixote

Credits: 3

Liberal Education Requirements 40 CR.

Written, Spoken, Multimedia Communication 6 cr.

EN105 and EN106 and CA 103 or CA 105

Artistic Interpretation and Creation Requirement 3 cr.

Select two of the following:

AR 115, AR 215 ,AR 216 ,EN 201, EN 232, EN 234, MU 260

Ethicical Reasoning Requirement 3 cr.

Select one of the following:

PH102, PH221, PH224, PH308

Civics Requirement 3 cr.

Select one of the following:

HIS 104, HIS 105, PO200, or PO 210

Human Diversity, Intercultural Understanding and Social Justice Requirement 3 cr.

Select one of the following

AN 100 , EN 221 , SO 206 , SO 342 , SW 205

Mathematical and Quanititative Reasoning Requirement 3 cr.

Select one of the following:

MA120, MA135, or higher math course excluding MA208

Scientific Inquiry Natural and Physical Requirement 4 cr.

Select one of the following:

Natural: BI111, BI 214 , GO 125 GO 141 ; any Higher BI or GO course.

Physical: CH 101 , GGP 115 , GGP 120 , PY 101; or any higher CH, GGP, PY course.

Scientific Inquiry Social 1 and 2 Requirement 6 cr.

Select two of the following:

EC141, EC142, PS101, PS125, SO141

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

Secondary Level 6 cr.

FR104 ; SP104 and SP201 or transfer equivalent

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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