The undergraduate program in Rhetoric and Professional Writing at UWM provides students a broad background in rhetoric, writing, and technical communication. Our program prepares students to gain a range of writing skills for the 21st century. Students are exposed to civic writing, community research, rhetorical analysis, multimodal composition, and project management. We also offer an internship course where students are engaged in experiential learning and apply their writing and rhetoric skills to a range of careers including non-profit management, grant writing, editing and publishing, and user experience. These experiences prepare students to succeed in a variety of careers that rely on effective communication skills.

Track Requirements

Contact

Prospective Undergraduate Students (not yet enrolled at UWM)

Prospective students, contact our admissions counselor at let-sci@uwm.edu or 414-229-7711.

Current Undergraduate Students

General questions such as how to declare, how to change a major, general education requirements, etc. should be directed to the college advising office at ls-advising@uwm.edu or 414-229-4654.

Specific questions about English, such as research opportunities, study abroad, internship opportunities, requirements, etc., should be directed to the English department.

Interested in this Plan?

For more information about the Rhetoric and Professional Writing plan, contact Associate Professor Shevaun Watson at watsonse@uwm.edu.