In addition to the University-Wide General Education requirements, Professional Writing (PW) majors must complete a minimum of 30 (maximum of 40) hours in journalism and mass communication.

Specific requirements include:

JMC 1013    Intro. to Mass Communication
JMC 2033    Writing for Mass Media*
JMC 3504    Introduction to Professional Writing
JMC 3514    Writing the Short Story
JMC 4514    Writing the Novel
JMC 4573    Theories of Prof. Writing (Capstone)
JMC 4803    History of Journalism
JMC 4813    Mass Communication Law

Three hours of electives

*The  LST/AIT  must be passed in order to enroll in JMC 2033. If transferring 2033 in from another institution the LST/AIT must be passed to complete Gaylord College admission.

For a full listing and descriptions of courses in the Gaylord College, click here.

Download Professional Writing Degree Sheet (PDF - 85 Kb).

In addition to the bachelor’s degree, there is also a master’s of professional writing degree available for students wishing to further their training. For more information about these programs, go to our graduate student program section.