Professional Writing (M.A.)

Professional Writing (M.A.)

Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2022 through summer 2023. This degree plan will remain in effect for students who do not break enrollment or who do not change degree programs, concentrations, or cognates.

Core Courses
ENGL 600Editing and Publishing3
ENGL 601Writing as Cultural Engagement3
WRIT 500Workplace Writing 13
WRIT 501Research Methods and Bibliography 13
WRIT 502Writing in the Disciplines 13
WRIT 601Grant Writing3
WRIT 633Technical Writing3
Total Hours21
1

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.

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 Hours9
Thesis or Elective Courses 1
ENGL 689Thesis Proposal and Research 2,33
ENGL 690Thesis Defense3
Total Hours6
1

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.).

2

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.)

3

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

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