Workplace Communication and Writing (AA)

By pursuing coursework in English and Communication, students may earn an Associate of Arts or Associate of Science degree in Workplace Communication and Writing in the Department of English, OR an Associate of Arts or Associate of Science degree in Workplace Communication and Writing in the Department of Communication. Students anticipating continuing on for a Bachelor’s Degree in English are advised to pursue the Associate of Arts Degree.

Program Prerequisite: Not required.
Grade Requirements: A 2.0 or better in all courses required for this degree in addition to an overall GPA of 2.00 (C) or higher.
Credit Hour Requirements: A total of 61 credit hours is required for graduation; a minimum of 24 of these must be from the programs detailed below.
Program Code: 3078AA
CIPC: 090101

Advisement

English students are required to meet with a faculty advisor at least annually for course and program advisement. Call 801-626-6631 or email Debbi Murphy at ddmurphy@weber.edu, Tricia Cook at triciacook1@weber.edu, or Dr. John Schwiebert at jschwiebert@weber.edu for more information or to schedule an appointment.

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Admission Requirements

Declare your program of study at the English department office, Elizabeth Hall 413. No special admission or application requirements are needed for this program.

General Education

Refer to Degree Requirements for Associate of Arts requirements and for Associate of Science Requirements. See Foreign Language Courses Required below to fulfill the Associate of Arts degree.

Consult with a departmental or college advisor for detailed general education guidelines.

General Studies Requirement

Humanities HU (3 credits): Students must take: COMM 1020 HU - Principles of Public Speaking or COMM 2110 HU - Interpersonal and Small Group Communication
Humanities HU or Creative Arts CA (3 credits): Students must take: one ENGL class from the following list: ENGL 2200 HU/DV - Introduction to Literature , ENGL 2220 HU/DV - Introduction to Fiction , ENGL 2230 HU/DV - Introduction to Drama , ENGL 2240 HU/DV - Introduction to Poetry , ENGL 2250 CA - CW: Introduction to Creative Writing , ENGL 2260 CA - CW: Introduction to Writing Short Fiction , ENGL 2270 CA - CW: Introduction to Writing Poetry , ENGL 2510 HU/DV - Masterpieces of Literature , ENGL 2710 HU/DV - Perspectives on Women’s Literature , ENGL 2750 HU - Topics and Ideas in the Humanities

Required Courses: 24 credit hours from the following core areas:

Writing: 2 courses
New Technology & Digital Media: 1 course
Working in Organizations: 1 course
Workplace Skills: 1 course
Professionalizing Experience: 1 course

Writing (Select TWO / for a total of 6 credits: one from Communication, one from English)

COMM 1130 - Media Writing Credits: (3) OR
COMM 1140 - Writing for Workplace Communication Credits: (3) OR
WSU 2350 QL/HU - Perspectives in Quantitative Literacy and Humanities Credits: (3-5) (Writing with Numbers)
ENGL 2100 - Technical Writing Credits: (3) OR
ENGL 2120 - Introduction to Writing and Document Design Credits: (3)

New Technology and Digital Media (Select ONE / for a total of 3 credits)

COMM 2010 HU - Mass Media and Society Credits: (3)
COMM 2250 - Essentials of Digital Media Credits: (3)
ENGL 2130 - Media and Technology in Texts Credits: (3)

Working in Organizations (Select ONE / for a total of 3 credits)

COMM 2550 - Communication in Professional Settings Credits: (3)
ENGL 2150 - Gender and Culture in Workplace Writing Credits: (3)

Workplace Skills (Select ONE / for a total of 3 credits)

COMM 1020 HU - Principles of Public Speaking Credits: (3) OR
COMM 2110 HU - Interpersonal and Small Group Communication Credits: (3) (whichever not counted toward Gernal Studies requirement)
COMM 1270 - Analysis of Argument Credits: (3)
COMM 1500 - Introduction to Mass Communication Credits: (3) OR
COMM 2010 HU - Mass Media and Society Credits: (3)
COMM 1560 - Audio Production and Performance Credits: (3)
ENGL 2140 - Introduction to Technical Writing Credits: (3)
ENGL 2160 - Introduction to Web-Based Technical Writing Credits: (3)
COMM 2200 - In-studio Video Production and Performance Credits: (3)
COMM 2751 - Narrative Digital Filmmaking Credits: (3)

Professionalizing Experience (Select ONE / for a total of 3 credits)

COMM 2890 - Cooperative Work Experience for The Signpost Credits: (1-3)
COMM 2730 - Digital Radio Production and Broadcast Credits: (1-3)
ENGL 2890 - Cooperative Work Experience Credits: (1-6)
ENGL 2999 - Capstone in Workplace Communication and Writing Credits: (3)
COMM 2999 - Capstone in Workplace Communication and Writing Credits: (3)

Foreign Language: (TWO courses / total of 6 credits)

Complete two semesters of one of the following languages: French, German, Spanish, American Sign Language, Chinese, or Japanese.

Program Learning Outcomes

Writing: Students will demonstrate writing and editing skills appropriate for the workforce.

New Technologies & Digital Media: Students will demonstrate the principles and practices of new technologies and digital media.

Working in Organizations: Students will demonstrate knowledge of how organizations work.

Workplace Skills: Students will demonstrate the ability to effectively communicate their understanding of workplace skills in written, oral or visual format.

Internships: Students will apply workplace skills by completing an internship with a professional organization.