English: Professional Writing

Pen your future.

Many English majors have their sights on a future as a teacher or writer. But the degree opens doors to many other types of professions, too. In this program, you will gain a broad liberal arts education and build critical thinking and writing skills that are highly valued in careers in publishing, communications, education, politics and law — to name a few.

As an English major, you will undergo intensive writing training and develop your professional communication skills. You will examine a variety of literary genres and form a solid understanding of how English language and literature shape and reflect cultures around the world. When specializing in professional writing, you will gain extensive practice in writing for a variety of audiences, purposes and genres including both written and oral workplace communication.