English, BA, Professional Writing Concentration (GPS)

This plan outlines a four-year path to graduation. You are expected to satisfy all “success marker” courses, grades, and GPAs as specified. For part-time students and students needing to complete background material, this schedule represents the order in which courses should be taken. This suggested plan to four-year graduation does not replace regular advising appointments. Some course offerings may change.

Term One

ENG 1100 - Academic Writing and Reading Credit Hour(s): 3
MTH 1450 - Mathematics and the Modern World Credit Hour(s): 3
CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3
Beginning Language Course (1010 level) Credit Hour(s): 3*
GE - General Elective Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 15 Credit Hours

SUCCESS MARKERS: Maintain GPA of 2.0 or better; complete ENG 1100 with C or better

Term Two

CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3
CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3
CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3
Beginning Language Course (1020 level) Credit Hour(s): 3*
GE - General Elective Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 15 Credit Hours

SUCCESS MARKERS: Maintain GPA of 2.0 or better; complete ENG 2100 with C or better

Term Three

ENG Survey - Choose from area A, B, or C Credit Hour(s): 3**
Intermediate Language Course (2010 level) Credit Hour(s): 3
CORE - Wright State Core Course - Credit Hour(s): 3
CORE - Wright State Core Course - Credit Hour(s): 3
GE - General Elective Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 15 Credit Hours

SUCCESS MARKERS: Maintain GPA of 2.0 or better; complete one MTH course. For Lit Survey, complete one course in any area (A, B, or C).

Term Four

LAN 2020 - Intermediate Language II Credit Hour(s): 3 *
ENG Survey - Choose from area A, B, or C Credit Hour(s): 3**
ENG 2100 - Research Writing and Argumentation Credit Hour(s): 3
CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3
ENG 3060 - Introduction to Literary Study Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 15 Credit Hours

SUCCESS MARKERS: Maintain GPA of 2.0 or better; complete ENG 2100 with C or better; complete ENG 3060 with a C or better. For Lit Survey, choose different area (A, B, or C). Complete one LAN course.

Term Five

ENG 3610 - Technical Writing Credit Hour(s): 3
Sci Course - Wright State Science Course Credit Hour(s): 4
CoLA Methods - Research Methods (see DARS for choices) Credit Hour(s): 3
ENG Elective - Upper level English elective ENG 3010-4490 Credit Hour(s): 3
ENG Course - Lit Studies Course ENG 4200-4470 Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 16 Credit Hours

SUCCESS MARKERS: Maintain GPA of 2.0 or better; complete ENG 3050

Term Six

ENG 4650 - Professional Editing Credit Hour(s): 3
ENG 4610 - Rhetoric, Culture and Persuasion Credit Hour(s): 3
Sci Course - Wright State Science Course Credit Hour(s): 4
GE - General Elective Credit Hour(s): 3
GE - General Elective Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 16 Credit Hours

SUCCESS MARKERS: Maintain GPA of 2.0 or better; complete ENG 3060 ; complete 20 upper-level credits

Term Seven

ENG 4640 - Topics in Technical and Professional Writing Credit Hour(s): 3 ***
OR
ENG 4920 - Internship in Writing Credit Hour(s): 3 ***
ENG 4620 - Visual Design and Information Architecture Credit Hour(s): 3
CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3
GE - General Elective Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 12 Credit Hours

SUCCESS MARKERS: Maintain GPA of 2.0 or better

Term Eight

ENG 4640 - Topics in Technical and Professional Writing Credit Hour(s): 3 ***
OR
ENG 4920 - Internship in Writing Credit Hour(s): 3 ***
ENG Course - One from ENG 4200-4490 Credit Hour(s): 3
PHL 3000 - Critical Thinking Credit Hour(s): 3 **
GE - General Elective Credit Hour(s): 4
GE - General Elective Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 16 Credit Hours

SUCCESS MARKERS: Maintain GPA of 2.0 or better

Note(s):

*Languages include Arabic (ARA), American Sign Language (ASL), Chinese (CHI), French (FR), German (GER), Greek (GR), Latin (LAT), and Spanish (SPN).

**Group a (British) ENG 3210-3230; B (American) ENG 3310-3320; C (Non-national) ENG 3200-3440. Students must take one survey each from two areas.

***Students take either ENG 4640 twice with different topics or ENG 4640 plus ENG 4920. Students should speak to the internship coordinator during their junior year.