Certificate in Professional Writing

30 course units

This program is offered in English only.

The course offering varies from year to year, and courses may not be offered at the suggested term. You may adjust your course sequence as needed while respecting the course prerequisite(s).

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Suggested Course Sequence 2023

Year Fall Winter
1st year
(30 course units)
  • N/A
  • N/A
2nd year
(30 course units)
  • ENG13201
  • 3 course units from: ENG1100, ENG1112, ENG1120, ENG1124, ENG1131
3rd year
(30 course units)
  • 6 course units from: CMN21302, CMN21482, ENG2305, ENG2370, ENG2380, ENG2381, JOU3100, PHI2170, TRA2988, TRA3313
  • 3 course units from: CMN21302, CMN21482, ENG2305, ENG2370, ENG2380, ENG2381, JOU3100, PHI2170, TRA2988, TRA3313
  • 3 course units in English (ENG) or in Communication (CMN) at the 2000 or 3000 level
4th year
(30 course units)
  • 6 course units from: CMN3130, ENG3170, ENG3171, ENG3180, ENG3181, ENG3182, ENG3305, JOU4100, TRA4313, TRA4315
  • 6 course units from: CMN3130, ENG3170, ENG3171, ENG3180, ENG3181, ENG3182, ENG3305, JOU4100, TRA4313, TRA4315

Notes 

  1. Students from the School of Translation and Interpretation can substitute TRA 2313 for this requirement. 
  2. Can be taken with the permission of the Department of Communication.

Suggested course sequence 2021

Year Fall Winter
2nd year (30 course units)
  • ENG1320
  • ENG2301
3rd year (30 course units)
  •  6 units from list of optional courses at the 2000-3000 level
  • 3 units from list of optional courses at the 2000-3000 level
  • 3 units from list of optional courses at the 3000-4000 level
4th year (30 course units)
  • 6 units from list of optional courses at the 3000-4000 level
  • 3 units in English (ENG) from list of optional courses
  • 3 units from list of optional courses at the 3000-4000 level

Notes

  • This table includes only discipline-specific courses. (See References - Program Structures)
  • See References - Program Requirements for the list of optional courses