The Minor in Writing requires 24 semester hours of course work. Students may choose an emphasis in professional writing or in creative writing. Students majoring in English may not minor in writing. Requirements for the minor are as follows:

• Two first-year English courses:  English 1310 College Writing I and 1320 College Writing II
• One sophomore literature course:  English 2310 or 2320 or 2330 or 2340 or 2359 or 2360
• English 3311 Advanced Writing and Reading
• Three of the following courses:
  • English 3303 Technical Writing (formerly 2351 Writing for Science and Technology) 
  • Engish 3304 Professional Writing
  • English 3315 Introduction to Creative Writing (New Title)
  • English 3342 Editing
  • English 3348 Creative Writing: Fiction (Prerequisite: 3315)
  • English 3349 Creative Writing: Poetry (Prerequisite: 3315)
  • English 4348 Senior Seminar in Fiction Writing (Prerequisite 3348)
  • English 4349 Senior Seminar in Poetry Writing (Prerequisite 3349)
  One advanced literature elective (Writing Intensive)