A bachelor’s degree in English and Professional Writing prepares students to enter the job force as writers, editors, content generators, communications specialists, and educators. Students learn the skills to communicate effectively in public and professional settings. The program fosters in-demand career skills including oral and written communication, critical thinking, reading comprehension, cultural awareness and sensitivity, and research skills.
Graduates from the English and Professional Writing program are prepared for careers in a variety of fields including business, communications, public and media relations, technical and grant writing, journalism, copywriting, editing, publishing, and advertising. Graduates are qualified to pursue graduate training leading to careers in library science, law, and elementary and secondary English education. This degree meets all requirements for the Master of Science in Secondary English (30 credits).
Degree learning outcomes
Graduates of University of Bridgeport’s English program will be able to:
- Write clearly and effectively in a variety of forms, adapting writing and analytical skills to all rhetorical situations;
- Demonstrate the ability to read critically, research effectively, and document sources ethically;
- Adapt creativity, critical thinking, and speaking skills to communicate effectively in professional environments;
- Read and analyze writing from a variety of genres produced in many diverse cultures and historical periods and apply this analysis to education and the development of content;
- Appreciate and effectively communicate the value of storytelling and creative expression as sources of practical wisdom, aesthetic pleasure, and knowledge of the diversity of human experience.
English minor
The minor in English and Professional Writing allows students to build career-oriented analytical thinking, writing, and communication skills. Such skills enhance any program of study.
