Foundations
- 1st Year English or equivalent
- General Math Strand (one course)
- 4th semester second language proficiency
General Education
- 6 units Tier 1 Individuals & Societies
- 6 units Tier 1 Traditions & Cultures
- 6 units Tier 1 Natural Sciences
- 3 units Tier 2 Individuals & Societies
- 3 units Tier 2 Natural Sciences
- 3 units Tier 2 Arts
Minor
Required, minimum of 18 units (or double-major)
Extra Info
- 120 total units to complete degree
- 33 units in the major
- 24 of upper-division courses
- Minor (or dual-major) required
Major Requirements
3 credits: ENGL 313: Introduction to Professional and Technical Writing
3 credits from the following:
- ENGL 306: Advanced Composition
- ENGL 307: Business Writing
- ENGL 308: Technical Writing
- ENGL 340: Topics in PTW
- ENGL 355: English Sociolinguistics
- ENGL 362: Introduction to Rhetorical Theory, Inquiry, and Practice
- ENGL 364 Social Justice Rhetorics
- ENGL 368 Topics in Environmental Literature and Rhetoric
- ENGL 389: Introduction to Publishing
6 credits from the following:
- ENGL 406: Modern English Grammar
- ENGL 410: Teaching of Composition
- ENGL 412: Design for PTW
- ENGL 413: Writing with Diverse Audiences
- ENGL 414: Advanced Scientific Writing
- ENGL 430: User Experience Research
- ENGL 440: User Experience Writing and Content
- ENGL 436: Technical Editing
3 credits: ENGL 498P: Capstone in PTW
Specialization Area Courses (at least 18 units from any of the following, at least 12 of which must be upper division)
Publishing
- ENGL 217 (3) Grammar and Editing in Context
- ENGL 389 (3) Introduction to Publishing (limit 3 units)
- ENGL 412 (3) Design for Professional and Technical Writing
- ENGL 436 (3) Technical Editing
- ESOC 315 (3) Publishing: From Papyrus to e-Book
- JOUR 209 (3) Writing and Reporting
- JOUR 422 (3) Publication Design
Rhetoric and Writing
- ENGL 306 (3) Advanced Composition
- ENGL 307 (3) Business Writing
- ENGL 308 (3) Technical Writing
- ENGL 340 (3) Topics in Professional and Technical Writing
- ENGL 362 (3) Introduction to Rhetorical Theory, Inquiry, and Practice
- ENGL 364 Social Justice Rhetorics
- ENGL 410: Teaching of Composition
- ENGL 414 (3) Advanced Scientific Writing
- ENGL 468 (3) Writing in the Practice of Law
Craft and Texts
- ENGL 201 (3) Introduction to the Writing of Creative Nonfiction
- ENGL 209 (3) Introduction to the Writing of Poetry
- ENGL 210 (3) Introduction to the Writing of Fiction
- ENGL 280 (3) Introduction to Literature
- ENGL 301 (3) Intermediate Nonfiction Writing
- ENGL 385 (3) Environmental Writing
- ENGL 401 (3) Advanced Creative Writing Nonfiction Writing
- ENGL 413: Writing with Diverse Audiences
English Applied Linguistics
- ENGL 255 (3) Introduction to the English Language
- ENGL 355 (3) English Sociolinguistics
- ENGL 406 (3) Modern English Grammar
User Experience
- ENGL 430: User Experience Research
- ENGL 440: User Experience Writing and Content
Digital Media
- ESOC 300 (3) Digital Storytelling and Culture
- ESOC 314 (3) Theories of New Media
- SBS 350 (3) Introduction to Adobe Creative Cloud for Multimedia Projects
- JOUR 319 (3) Visual Journalism
- JOUR 480 (3) Advanced Multimedia*
*PTW students who wish to take JOUR 480 must complete both SBS 350 and JOUR 319 before enrolling in JOUR 480.
Writing With Data
- SBS 200 (4) Introduction to Statistics for the Social Sciences
- ESOC 214 (3) Introduction to Data Science
Experiential Learning
- ENGL 393/493 (3) Internship or SBS 393 (3) Internship or ENGL 493H (3) Honors Internship (limit 3 units) on an project that includes PTW-oriented content
English Studies
- ENGL 200-499
PTW Minor
Core Course (6 units)
3 credits: ENGL 313: Introduction to Professional and Technical Writing
3 credits from the following:
- ENGL 306: Advanced Composition
- ENGL 307: Business Writing
- ENGL 308: Technical Writing
- ENGL 340: Topics in PTW
- ENGL 355: English Sociolinguistics
- ENGL 362: Introduction to Rhetorical Theory, Inquiry, and Practice
- ENGL 364 Social Justice Rhetorics
- ENGL 368 Topics in Environmental Literature and Rhetoric
- ENGL 389: Introduction to Publishing
- ENGL 406: Modern English Grammar
- ENGL 410: Teaching of Composition
- ENGL 412: Design for PTW
- ENGL 413: Writing with Diverse Audiences
- ENGL 414: Advanced Scientific Writing
- ENGL 430: User Experience Research
- ENGL 440: User Experience Writing and Content
- ENGL 436: Technical Editing
- ENGL 498P: Capstone in PTW
Minor Elective Courses (12 units)
Choose your electives from:
- Any of the options above
- ENGL 201 (3 credits) Introduction to Nonfiction
- ENGL 209 (3) Introduction to Poetry
- ENGL 210 (3) Introduction to Fiction
- ENGL 217 (3) Editing and Grammar in Context
- ENGL 255 (3) Introduction to the English Language
- ENGL 280 (3) Introduction to Literature
- ENGL 301 (3) Intermediate Nonfiction
- ENGL 393/493 (3) Internship or SBS 393 (3) Internship (limit 3 units)
- ENGL 401 (3) Advanced Nonfiction
- ENGL 468 (3) Writing in the Practice of Law
- ENGL 493H (3) Honors Internship (limit 3 units)
- ESOC 214 (3) Introduction to Data Science
- ESOC 300 (3) Digital Storytelling and Culture
- ESOC 314 (3) Theories of New Media
- ESOC 315 (3) Publishing: From Papyrus to e-Book
- JOUR 209 (3) Writing and Reporting
- JOUR 319 (3) Visual Journalism
- JOUR 422 (3) Publication Design
- JOUR 480 (3) Advanced Multimedia
- SBS 200 (3) Introduction to Statistics for the Social Sciences
- SBS 350 (3) Introduction to Adobe Creative Cloud for Multimedia Projects
* Note: 9-unit limit on house numbered courses overall for the minor