Professional Writing Minor

UNLV’s Minor in Professional Writing is a seven-course (21 credit hour) English Department program open to all majors and working professionals. The program strengthens your workplace written communication skills or prepares you for a career as a professional writer.

Please see the UNLV College of Liberal Arts Department of English web page at www.unlv.edu/english for information about department programs, faculty and facilities.  Degree worksheets are available at www.unlv.edu/degree/minor-professional-writing.

Learning Outcomes

Students will:

• Demonstrate proficiency in designing, writing, and editing print and digital texts for a variety of audiences and purposes in professional contexts.
• Demonstrate project management skills.
• Exhibit a complex understanding of common professional writing genres.
• Exhibit an ability to collaborate effectively at all stages of a writing project.
• Exhibit visual design awareness and acuity.
• Apply a broad repertoire of research and critical-thinking skills that reflect an awareness of cultural contexts.
• Develop strategies for learning digital/software applications and acquiring expertise.