Professional Writing Certificate

Students must complete 9 credit hours of required courses and 6 credit hours of electives.

1. Required Courses — 9 Hours
   • ENC 5337 Modern Rhetorical Theory (3 hours) (sample syllabus)
     Study of history and practice of rhetorical theory with special attention to the rhetoric-audience relationship.
   • ENC 5237 Writing for the Business Professional (3 hours)
     Study of the major document designs for professionals in business, focusing on audience, purpose, style, arrangement, and content.
   • ENC 5216 Editing Professional Writing (3 hours)
     Study of major issues in editing, including levels of edit, grammar and mechanics, visuals, style, and the impact of technology.
   *May be waived if the student has completed a course in linguistics at the 4000 level or above with a grade of A or B.
2. Electives — 6 Hours
   The courses below represent only a portion of the possible courses that students can use as electives (see also the courses in the technical writing track). We try to tailor the program to meet the needs of individual students. Please contact Dr. Bowdon or Dr. Campbell to get written advanced approval for substitutions before enrolling.
   • ENC 5306 Persuasive Writing (3 hours)
   • ENC 5344 Proposal Writing (3 hours)
   • ENC 5XXX Current Topics in Professional Writing (3 hours)
   • ENC 5291 Developing Professional Writing Projects (3 hours)
   • ENC 5245 Teaching Professional Writing (3 hours)
   • ENC 5276 Writing/Consulting: Theory and Practice (3 hours)
   • ENG 5009 Methods of Bibliography and Research (3 hours)
   • LIN 5675 English Grammar and Usage (3 hours)
   Note: For students who opt to pursue and are admitted to a graduate degree program in our department, courses taken as part of the certificate may be transferred at the discretion of the graduate programs coordinator.

UCF Policies
The following policies govern all university certificate programs:

• Courses in which students receive a grade of 3.0 or higher count toward program requirements. Courses may be retaken for a higher grade.
• Relevant courses taken in the last three years in a bachelor's degree, master's degree, or doctoral program at UCF may be applied to the certificate at the discretion of the department's graduate coordinator.
• The program does not recognize transfer courses from other universities.
• Internship or independent study courses do not apply to the certificate program; practicum courses may be considered by the department on an individual basis.
• You must file a Certificate Completion Form the semester prior to completing and receiving the certificate.

For current program requirements please see the Graduate Catalog