The following is a sample schedule for this major – your actual schedule may vary.
Meet with your advisor and review the class schedule before confirming your schedule.
Missouri State is committed to helping you graduate in four years.
BA Four-Year Degree Plan: Professional Writing
The following degree plan is based on the 2018-19 catalog and Missouri State general education requirements.
First semester (fall)
| Courses | Hours |
|---|---|
|
GEP 101 First-Year Foundations or UHC 110 Freshman Honors Seminar | 2 |
| ENG 110 Writing I | 3 |
|
HST 121 Survey of the History of the United States to 1877 or HST 122 Survey of the History of the United States since 1877 | 3 |
| Life Sciences or Physical Sciences (with lab) - General Education | 4 |
| Social and Behavior Sciences - General Education | 3 |
| Total hours | 15 |
Second semester (spring)
| Courses | Hours |
|---|---|
| COM 115 Fundamentals of Public Speaking | 3 |
| PLS 101 American Democracy and Citizenship | 3 |
| Quantitative Literacy - General Education | 3 |
| Social and Behavior Sciences - General Education | 3 |
| BA Requirement - Language | 3 |
| Total hours | 15 |
Third semester (fall)
| Courses | Hours |
|---|---|
|
PHI 105 Critical Thinking or PHI 115 Ethics and Contemporary Issues | 3 |
| HST 103 World History to Circa 1600 C.E. | 3 |
| The Arts - General Education | |
| Life Sciences or Physical Sciences (no lab) - General Education | 3 |
| BA Requirement - Language | 3 |
| Total hours | 15 |
Fourth semester (spring)
| Courses | Hours |
|---|---|
| ENG 321 Writing II: Beginning Technical Writing | 3 |
| HST 104 World History since 1600 C.E. | 3 |
| ENG 373 Writing with Technology | 3 |
| Cultural Competence - General Education | 3 |
| BA Requirement - Language | 3 |
| Total hours | 15 |
Fifth semester (fall)
| Courses | Hours |
|---|---|
| ENG 377 Scientific and Technical Editing | 3 |
| ENG 421 Advanced Technical Writing | 3 |
| ENG 487 Analysis of Scientific Literature | 3 |
| BA Requirement - Language | 3 |
| Course for minor | 3 |
| Total hours | 15 |
Sixth semester (spring)
| Courses | Hours |
|---|---|
| ENG 574 Technical Writing Internship | 3 |
|
ENG 473 Writing with Technology II or ENG 570 Writing in the Health Professions or ENG 572 Writing Grant Proposals or ENG 573 Writing for the Web or ENG 575 Topics in Professional Writing | 3 |
|
ENG 473 Writing with Technology II or ENG 570 Writing in the Health Professions or ENG 572 Writing Grant Proposals or ENG 573 Writing for the Web or ENG 575 Topics in Professional Writing | 3 |
| BA Requirement - Fine Arts | 3 |
| Course for minor | 3 |
| Total hours | 15 |
Seventh semester (fall)
| Courses | Hours |
|---|---|
| ENG 500 Advanced Writing: Nonfiction | 3 |
|
ENG 473 Writing with Technology II or ENG 570 Writing in the Health Professions or ENG 572 Writing Grant Proposals or ENG 573 Writing for the Web or ENG 575 Topics in Professional Writing | 3 |
|
ENG 473 Writing with Technology II or ENG 570 Writing in the Health Professions or ENG 572 Writing Grant Proposals or ENG 573 Writing for the Web or ENG 575 Topics in Professional Writing | 3 |
| Course for minor | 3 |
| Course for minor | 3 |
| Total hours | 15 |
Eighth semester (spring)
| Courses | Hours |
|---|---|
| ENG 422 Career Focus in Professional Writing | 3 |
| Course for minor | 3 |
| Course for minor | 3 |
| General elective | 3 |
| GEN 499 University Exit Examination | 0 |
| Total hours | 12 |
Degree plan last reviewed 07-02-2018.