About this Program
- College: Liberal Arts and Sciences
- Credits: 12 | Completed with minimum grades of C
- More Info
- Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
Certificates must comply with the Certificate Policy.
Program Information
The University Writing Program helps students at the University of Florida achieve their academic and professional goals by offering broad-based instruction in composition. UWP courses emphasize the practical importance of communication in students’ lives and take into consideration how texts are shaped by our writing communities or academic disciplines.
More info | University Writing Program website
Contact | Associate Director or Undergraduate Coordinator /352-846-1138
For the Professional Writing Certificate, students will intentionally assemble 12 credits of writing classes. Students should consult with the UWP Undergraduate Coordinator or Associate Director to help them choose classes before embarking on the Certificate. In addition, the Undergraduate Coordinators in home departments will be able to identify writing intensive classes related to their disciplines.
RequireD COURSES
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| University Writing Program courses (2000-3000 level) | 6 | |
| Writing intensive classes (4,000 or 6,000 words) in the student’s major or professional area of interest | 6 | |
Or 3000-4000 level University Writing Program courses | ||
| Total Credits | 12 | |
University Writing Program Courses
All 2,000 and 3,000 level classes offered by the University Writing Program include the prerequisite of ENC 1101 or ENC 1102.
2000 Level | Writing Requirement (6,000 Words) and Composition
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENC 2256 | Writing in the Disciplines | 3 |
| ENC 2305 | Analytical Writing and Thinking | 3 |
3000 Level | Writing Requirement (6,000 Words)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENC 3230 | Writing in Graphic Design | 3 |
| ENC 3246 | Professional Communication for Engineers | 3 |
| Etc. | ||
4000 Level
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENC 4905 | Directed Independent Study in Rhetoric and Writing | 1-3 |
| ENC 4930 | Special Topics in Rhetoric and Writing 1 | 3 |
| ENC 4940 | University Writing Program Internship 2 | 3 |
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Includes UWP Study Abroad Programs.
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Teaching Assistant in a UWP course (or other WR/C course, with approval).
Internship with UWP product or program: Waves (undergraduate journal), Write to the Point Podcast, Writing Studio, Writing Program Management, or Writing Program Marketing/Media.
Research Assistant with UWP faculty member.