2011-2012 University Catalog 
  
2011-2012 University Catalog

Professional Writing and Rhetoric Graduate Certificate


Banner Code: LA-CERG-PWR

Web: english.gmu.edu

The graduate certificate in professional writing and rhetoric provides students with course work in nonfiction writing in specific genres, current writing practices and theories of writing in organizational settings, research methods in professional writing, and nonfiction literature.

The certificate may be pursued concurrently with any of several programs in English and elsewhere. Part of the course work toward the certificate may be applied to those degrees with the approval of the director of the degree program.

This program of study is offered by the Department of English .

For policies governing all certificates, see the Academic Policies  chapter of the catalog.

Application Requirements


Applicants to all graduate programs at George Mason University must meet the admission standards and application requirements for graduate study as specified in the Admission  chapter of this catalog. For information specific to the graduate certificate in professional writing and rhetoric, see Application Requirements and Deadlines on the departmental web site.

Certificate Requirements


Students pursuing this certificate must complete 18 credits of English graduate courses with a minimum grade of 3.00 in each course.

One research methods course (3 credits)


One course (3 credits) in writing, nonfiction, or professional writing and rhetoric


One elective course (3 credits)


Students choose an elective from ENGH courses in consultation with an advisor.

Total: 18 credits