Scientific Writing Major
Program Details
Program Overview
The scientific writing major prepares you to write about the worlds of science and technology for both broad and professional audiences. In a three-subject exposure to the allied fields of science, writing and communication, you will work to develop mastery in the craft and rhetoric of scientific writing and science journalism in order to convey a deeper understanding of science, medicine, technology, health, and nature.
Program Concentrations
This program is made up of the following concentrations. Learn more about concentrations.Concentration Overview
The practice of writing emphasizes the importance of critical thinking, reading, and expression as a means of understanding the past and present and thinking wisely about the future.
Courses in this Concentration
Concentration Overview
Pure chemistry. From understanding the Periodic Table to balancing equations, the Quantitative Chemistry concentrations provides all of the skills to understand the underpinnings of atomic interactions. Gain, lose or share electrons to your heart’s content with an extensive exposure to bond formation in this concentration.
Courses in this Concentration
Concentrations on this page are required for this program. Additional courses or concentrations may need to be added to meet program or credit requirements.
Program Coursework
- Creative Writing
- Poetry Workshop
- Fiction Workshop
- Nonfiction Workshop
- Social Change through Storytelling
- General Chemistry I
- General Chemistry II
- Analytical Chemistry I
- Analytical Chemistry II
The specific degree requirements on the website are for illustrative purposes and may change at any time. Please contact the Registrar's Office, Academic Advising or refer to the course catalog for detailed program requirements.
Liberal Arts Core
LEADERSHIP: 4 credits
- Freshman Seminar (1 cr.)
- Spiritual & Ethical Literacy (3 cr.)
- Personal Branding Communication (3 cr.)
- Writing for the 21st Century (3 cr.)*
- Quantitative Problem Solving (3 cr.)*
- Language & Culture (3 cr.)
CORE LITERACIES: 15 credits – Choose one (1) course from each broad theme. Course options can be found in the course catalog or on the academic advising page. Broad themes are:
- Narratives of Identity (3 cr.)
- Science, Environment & Culture (3 cr.)
- Social Tensions (3 cr.)
- The American Experience (3 cr.)
- Approving the Better Things (3 cr.)
Professional Core
Culminating Experience
- Pre-Internship
- Internship
- Capstone
Contact admissions or the program faculty with questions about this program.
Carl D. Mueller
Chair - Honors Program|Associate Dean - College of Undergraduate Studies
