Writing Resources

For Professional Writing Majors

• Professional Writing Major Course Checklist
  • Update regularly as you plan and complete coursework.
  • Use with your PW Advisor to ensure you are on-track for the major.
• Professional Writing Major Program Tracking Sheet
  • Update regularly as you plan and complete coursework.
  • Use with Academic Advising to ensure you are on-track for graduation.
• MQP Resources
• Professional Writing Course List & Descriptions
• PW Inquiry Seminars and Practicums

For Writing & Rhetoric Minors

• Writing & Rhetoric Minor Application form
  • Update regularly as you plan and complete coursework.
  • Use with your PW Advisor to ensure you are on-track for the minor.
• Minor Declaration form
• Professional Writing Course List & Descriptions
• PW Inquiry Seminars and Practicums

For Deciding between the PW Major and WR Minor

• Side-by-Side Comparison document: PW Minor & Major Overview – August 2021
• Professional Writing Major Checklist
  • Includes an overview of requirements with space to fill in your current coursework
• Writing & Rhetoric Minor Application form
  • Includes an overview of requirements with space to fill in your current coursework

For Writing Support

• Make an appointment at the WPI Writing Center
  • Free, personalized tutoring for all WPI undergraduate and graduate students
    • Provides support for individual and group work
    • Provides support for written, oral, and visual communication
• Consult these writing resources