"If you want to get better at writing, communicating, and understanding people, then Professional Writing minor opens a lot of doors."
Bennett Matson (B.A. in Public Policy Leadership '22)
Law Student, Loyola University
About the Minor in Professional Writing
The Department of Writing and Rhetoric in the College of Liberal Arts offers the minor in Professional Writing. Students hone their communication skills for a variety of digital, disciplinary, and workplace environments. They build the skills to become more competitive job applicants and successful employees. Students are able to apply class projects to their major or career goals.
The minor is offered in traditional face-to-face courses and entirely-online formats.
The Value of a Professional Writing Minor
With special focus given to navigating the terrain of electronic writing environments and social media through portfolio projects, students develop key skills: written and oral communication, teamwork, project management, research and analysis, and critical thinking/problem solving. The Professional Writing minor can benefit students of all majors and all career paths.
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Program Information
Degree
Required Credit Hours
18
Program Type
Minor
Program Location
School
Academic Requirements
Find out about credit hour and course requirements for the 2025-26 academic catalog.
Students in the Professional Writing minor complete 18 credit hours of courses, including two required courses and four courses (12 credit hours) or Writ courses at the 200 level or higher. Spch 305 may also be used toward the additional 12 hours. A grade of C or higher is required in all writing and speech courses applied toward the minor.
- Writ 300: Rhetoric of Professional Communication
- Writ 310: Writing in Professional Contexts
- 4 courses (12 credit hours) of Writ at the 200-level or higher.
Why Study Professional Writing?
"Professional Writing really complimented my work with the student newspaper, The Daily Mississippian. It provided a well-rounded education. As a Recruitment Specialist for OR Nurses Nationwide, I am using advanced communication skills every day."
Alexis Rhoden
B.A.J. Journalism ('19)
Welcome to the College of Liberal Arts
As Coordinator of Student Recruitment for the College of Liberal Arts, I work with students, and their parents, who are interested in attending UM for their undergraduate degrees. I coordinate personalized visits to our departments, answer questions about the majors and programs in the CLA and handle all recruitment communications from the CLA. Please feel free to send me any questions you may have. It is my job to make sure you have everything you need to make an informed decision on where to spend your college career, and I hope it will be with the College of Liberal Arts at the University of Mississippi!
Annabelle Harris
Admissions Counselor
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