Professional Writing (M.A.)
Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2024 through summer 2025. This degree plan will remain in effect for students who do not break enrollment or who do not change degree programs, concentrations, or cognates.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| ENGL 600 | Editing and Publishing | 3 |
| ENGL 601 | Writing as Cultural Engagement | 3 |
| WRIT 500 | Workplace Writing 1 | 3 |
| WRIT 501 | Research Methods and Bibliography 1 | 3 |
| WRIT 502 | Writing in the Disciplines 1 | 3 |
| WRIT 601 | Grant Writing | 3 |
| WRIT 633 | Technical Writing | 3 |
| Total Hours | 21 | |
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WRIT 500 Workplace Writing (3 c.h.), WRIT 501 Research Methods and Bibliography (3 c.h.), and WRIT 502 Writing in the Disciplines (3 c.h.) should be taken during the student’s first semester.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Writing Courses | ||
| Choose nine credit hours of the following: | 9 | |
| Business Research Methods | ||
| Communication in Christian Ministry | ||
| Leadership Communication | ||
| Composition Studies | ||
| Advanced English Grammar | ||
| Methods of Teaching Writing Across the Curriculum | ||
| Grant Acquisition and Management | ||
| Speech Writing for Candidates and Officeholders | ||
| Best Practices: Transforming the Digital Organization | ||
| Strategic Communication Campaigns for the Digital Age | ||
| Total Hours | 9 | |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Thesis or Elective Courses 1 | ||
| ENGL 689 | Thesis Proposal and Research 2,3 | 3 |
| ENGL 690 | Thesis Defense | 3 |
| Total Hours | 6 | |
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Students may take two 500-600 level ENGL electives instead of ENGL 689 Thesis Proposal and Research (3 c.h.) & ENGL 690 Thesis Defense (3 c.h.).
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Any thesis student who is not ready for enrollment in ENGL 690 Thesis Defense (3 c.h.) after completing ENGL 689 Thesis Proposal and Research (3 c.h.) may be required, as determined by the student’s thesis chair, to repeat ENGL 689 Thesis Proposal and Research (3 c.h.) until deemed ready for enrollment in ENGL 690 Thesis Defense (3 c.h.)
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While ENGL 689 Thesis Proposal and Research (3 c.h.) may be taken more than once, only one enrollment in the course will be permitted to count toward degree requirements. Students who switch from the thesis option to the non-thesis option are permitted to use one enrollment in ENGL 689 Thesis Proposal and Research (3 c.h.) toward degree requirements.
All applicable prerequisites must be met
Graduation Requirements
- Complete 36 hours
- A maximum of 50% of the program hours may be transferred if approved and allowable, including credit from an earned degree from Liberty University on the same academic level
- 3.0 GPA
- No more than two grades of C may be applied to the degree (includes grades of C+ & C-)
- No grade of D or below may be applied to the degree (includes grades of D+ &D-)
- Degree must be completed within 5 years
- Submission of Degree Completion Application must be completed within the last semester of a student's anticipated graduation date
Program Offered in Online Format
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | |
| WRIT 500 | Workplace Writing 1 | 3 |
| WRIT 501 | Research Methods and Bibliography 1 | 3 |
| WRIT 502 | Writing in the Disciplines 1 | 3 |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| WRIT 601 | Grant Writing | 3 |
| WRIT 633 | Technical Writing | 3 |
| Professional Writing Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Second Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| ENGL 600 | Editing and Publishing | 3 |
| Professional Writing Elective 2 | 3 | |
| ENGL 689 or Elective 3,4 | 3 | |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ENGL 601 | Writing as Cultural Engagement | 3 |
| Professional Writing Elective 1 | 3 | |
| ENGL 690 or Elective 3 | 3 | |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Total Hours | 36 | |
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WRIT 500, 501, and 502 should be taken in the first semester, and should be taken prior to enrollment in 600 level courses.
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Choose from the following courses: BUSI 600, COMS 542, 552, ENGL 607, 633, 654, HLTH 553, PPOG 635, STCO 550, or 658.
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Students may take two 500-600 level ENGL electives instead of ENGL 689 & 690.
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Any thesis student who is not ready for enrollment in ENGL 690 after completing ENGL 689 may be required, as determined by the student’s thesis chair, to repeat ENGL 689 until deemed ready for enrollment in ENGL 690.