Professional and Digital Writing, B.A.

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1	Professional and Digital Writing, B.A.
2	College of Arts and Sciences (CAS)
3	Department of Department of Writing and Rhetoric
4	Catalog Year: 2024-2025
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6	This is a sample schedule of all general education, CAS Exploratory and major requirements for this degree in a 4-year plan. Courses in bold are designated as critical and may be prerequisites to subsequent major courses or may affect
7	timeline for graduation due to specific semester offering. Please see the notes column for further clarification.
8	The below plan is based on SAT Writing 410-610, or AP/IB/CLEP equivalents.
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10	Semester One (16 credit hours) - Course Subject and Title	Credits	Minimum Grade	Course Type	Prerequisites	Notes
11	General Education Category	4	Passing	General Education	Prerequisite varies with choice	http://catalog.oakland.edu/
12	General Education Category	4	Passing	General Education	Prerequisite varies with choice	http://catalog.oakland.edu/
13	General Education Category	4	Passing	General Education	Prerequisite varies with choice	http://catalog.oakland.edu/
14	WRT 1050 - Composition I	4	C	Elective	WRT 1020 with a grade of C or higher; placement	Prerequisite to subsequent Writing Foundation General Education course
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16	Semester Two (16 credit hours) - Course Subject and Title	Credits	Minimum Grade	Course Type	Prerequisites	Notes
17	General Education Category	4	Passing	General Education	Prerequisite varies with choice	http://catalog.oakland.edu/
18	General Education Category	4	Passing	General Education	Prerequisite varies with choice	http://catalog.oakland.edu/
19	WRT 1060 - Composition II	4	C	General Education	WRT 1050 with grade of C or higher; placement	Prerequisite to subsequent Writing Intensive courses
20	Elective	4	Passing	Elective	Prerequisite varies with choice	"Elective" may need to include university requirements of G.E. Integration or credits at the 3000-4000 level
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22	Semester Three (16 credit hours) - Course Subject and Title	Credits	Minimum Grade	Course Type	Prerequisites	Notes
23	WRT 3010 - Contemporary Issues in Writing and Rhetoric Studies or WRT 3020 - History of Rhetoric	4	C	Major	Completion of the university writing foundation requirement	These courses are offered as needed, and should be taken when available. Contact department for questions about future availability.
24	WRT 2060 - Introduction to Writing Studies , WRT 2070 - Introduction to Writing for Digital Media or WRT 2080 - Introduction to Professional Writing; or WRT Elective 1 of 5	4	C	Major	Completion of the university writing foundation requirement	The intro courses are offered as needed, and should be taken when available. Contact department for questions about future availability.
25	General Education Category	4	Passing	General Education	Prerequisite varies with choice	http://catalog.oakland.edu/
26	General Education Category	4	Passing	General Education	Prerequisite varies with choice	http://catalog.oakland.edu/
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28	Semester Four (16 credit hours) - Course Subject and Title	Credits	Minimum Grade	Course Type	Prerequisites	Notes
29	WRT 3030 - Literacy, Technology, and Civic Engagement	4	C	Major	Completion of the university writing foundation requirement	Usually offered winter semesters.
30	WRT 2060 - Introduction to Writing Studies , WRT 2070 - Introduction to Writing for Digital Media or WRT 2080 - Introduction to Professional Writing; or WRT Elective 1 of 5	4	C	Major	Completion of the university writing foundation requirement	The intro courses are offered as needed, and should be taken when available. Contact department for questions about future availability.
31	Elective	4	Passing	Elective	Prerequisite varies with choice	"Elective" may need to include university requirements of G.E. Integration or credits at the 3000-4000 level
32	General Education Category	4	Passing	General Education	Prerequisite varies with choice	http://catalog.oakland.edu/
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34	Semester Five (16 credit hours) - Course Subject and Title	Credits	Minimum Grade	Course Type	Prerequisites	Notes
35	WRT 3010 - Contemporary Issues in Writing and Rhetoric Studies or WRT 3020 - History of Rhetoric	4	C	Major	Completion of the university writing foundation requirement	These courses are offered as needed, and should be taken when available. Contact department for questions about future availability.
36	WRT Elective 2 of 5	4	C	Major	Completion of the university writing foundation requirement	See catalog for specific course options
37	CAS Exploratory or Elective	4	Passing	Exploratory	Prerequisite varies with choice	See CAS Exploratory Requirement below
38	General Education Category	4	Passing	General Education	Prerequisite varies with choice	http://catalog.oakland.edu/
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40	Semester Six (16 credit hours) - Course Subject and Title	Credits	Minimum Grade	Course Type	Prerequisites	Notes
41	WRT Elective 3 of 5	4	C	Major	Completion of the university writing foundation requirement	See catalog for specific course options
42	CAS Exploratory or Elective	4	Passing	Exploratory	Prerequisite varies with choice	See CAS Exploratory Requirement below
43	Elective	4	Passing	Elective	Prerequisite varies with choice	"Elective" may need to include university requirements of G.E. Integration or credits at the 3000-4000 level
44	Elective	4	Passing	Elective	Prerequisite varies with choice	"Elective" may need to include university requirements of G.E. Integration or credits at the 3000-4000 level
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46	Semester Seven (16 credit hours) - Course Subject and Title	Credits	Minimum Grade	Course Type	Prerequisites	Notes
47	WRT Elective 4 of 5	4	C	Major	Completion of the university writing foundation requirement	See catalog for specific course options
48	WRT Elective 5 of 5	4	C	Major	Completion of the university writing foundation requirement	See catalog for specific course options
49	CAS Exploratory or Elective	4	Passing	Exploratory	Prerequisite varies with choice	See CAS Exploratory Requirement below
50	Elective	4	Passing	Elective	Prerequisite varies with choice	"Elective" may need to include university requirements of G.E. Integration or credits at the 3000-4000 level
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52	Semester Eight (12 credit hours) - Course Subject and Title	Credits	Minimum Grade	Course Type	Prerequisites	Notes
53	WRT 4998 - Capstone	4	C	Major	Declared writing major, junior or senior standing, and permission of instructor	Offered Winter semester only.
54	Elective	4	Passing	Elective	Prerequisite varies with choice	"Elective" may need to include university requirements of G.E. Integration or credits at the 3000-4000 level
55	Elective	4	Passing	Elective	Prerequisite varies with choice	"Elective" may need to include university requirements of G.E. Integration or credits at the 3000-4000 level
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57	Sample Schedule Notes:
58	SAT (old) refers to exams taken before March 2016. SAT (new) refers to exams taken March 2016 or later.
59	Complete the requirements for a major offered by the College of Arts and Sciences with a cumulative grade-point average of at least 2.00.
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61	CAS Exploratory Requirement
62	In addition to satisfying the university-wide general education requirements, all students with majors in the College of Arts and Sciences are required to complete at least three courses outside of their major rubric, for a minimum of 12 credits.
63	A student may select these courses from either of the following: A single rubric of their choosing (e.g., HST) within the College of Arts and Sciences. A predefined thematic set of courses identified on the College of Arts and Sciences website.
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65	Degree Requirements	Credits	Note
66	General Education	40
67	Diversity	Included	Multiple General Education and/or major courses also fulfill this area
68	WIM/WIGE/Capstone	Included	Multiple General Education and/or major courses also fulfill this area
69	CAS Exploratory Requirement	12
70	Major	40
71	Electives	32
72	Total Credits:	124
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