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Minor in Professional Writing

Skilled Writers Spell Success for Companies and Organizations

A Minor in Professional Writing from the University of Houston-Clear Lake is an excellent way to supplement any major. It displays your proficiency with oral and written communication, skills that are highly coveted by employers across industries.

Refine Your Writing Skills

Your coursework will explore topics such as Grant Writing, Written Communications for Business, Technical Writing, Writing for the Public and the Sociolinguistics of Writing. This 15-credit hour minor will prepare you for a variety of professional occupations.

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Degree Requirements

This degree has a specific set of courses you’ll need to complete before you can graduate from University of Houston-Clear Lake. Learn more about the classes that will help you complete the requirements of this degree. 

Professional Writing Minor


Locations

University of Houston-Clear Lake

University of Houston-Clear Lake

2700 Bay Area Blvd
Houston, TX 77058
Phone: 281-283-7600

About UHCL


Accreditations and Distinctions

The College of Human Sciences and Humanities holds a number of specialized accreditations, including accreditations and approval from the Commission of Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education; the Association for Behavior Analysis International; the National Association of School Psychologists. The Council on Social Work Education has also accredited our bachelor’s degree in social work. Our Fitness and Human Performance curriculum has been recognized by the National Strength and Conditioning Association for preparing students to successfully enter into the career field. The Human Factors Certificate and Applied Cognitive Psychology Program are accredited by the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society.


Minor in Professional Writing Faculty

Janice Bethany
Janice Bethany

Janice Bethany

Lecturer,
Human Sciences and Humanities

Contact number: 281-283-3372
Email: bethany@uhcl.edu
Office: B1508.17

Janice Bethany Faculty Bio

Christina Cedillo
Christina V. Cedillo

Christina Cedillo

Associate Professor of Writing and Rhetoric,
Human Sciences and Humanities

Contact number: 281-283-3483
Email: cedilloc@uhcl.edu
Office: Bayou 1508.12

Christina Cedillo Faculty Bio

Chloe Diepenbrock
Chloé Diepenbrock

Chloé Diepenbrock

Department Chair of Communication and Studio Arts and Associate Professor of Writing,
Human Sciences and Humanities

Contact number: 281-283-3356
Email: Diepenbrock@uhcl.edu
Office: Student Services Building 2109.04

Chloé Diepenbrock Faculty Bio

Dragana Djordjevic
Dragana Djordjevic

Dragana Djordjevic

Senior Lecturer of Writing and Linguistics,
Human Sciences and Humanities

Contact number: 281-283-3382
Email: djordjevic@uhcl.edu
Office: Bayou 1508.08

Dragana Djordjevic Faculty Bio

Leticia French
Leticia French

Leticia French

Senior Lecturer of Writing,
Human Sciences and Humanities

Contact number: 281-283-3462
Email: french@uhcl.edu
Office: Arbor 1507

Leticia French Faculty Bio

Kelly Frierson
Kelley Frierson

Kelley Frierson

Visiting Lecturer of Writing,
Human Sciences and Humanities

Contact number: 281-283-3343
Email: frierson@uhcl.edu
Office: A-1307

Kelley Frierson Faculty Bio

Alana Hatley

Alana Hatley

Lecturer,
Human Sciences and Humanities

Contact number: 281-283-3470
Email: hatley@uhcl.edu
Office: B2233.04

Alana Hatley Faculty Bio

Mary Hedengren
Mary Hedengren

Mary Hedengren

Lecturer,
Human Sciences and Humanities

Contact number: 281-283-3496
Email: Hedengren@UHCL.edu
Office: Bayou 2121.11

Mary Hedengren Faculty Bio

Lorie Jacobs
Lorie Jacobs

Lorie Jacobs

Assistant Professor of Writing,
Human Sciences and Humanities

Contact number: 281-283-3460
Email: jacobsl@uhcl.edu
Office: SSCB 2109.14

Lorie Jacobs Faculty Bio

Christal Seahorn
Christal Seahorn

Christal R. Seahorn

Associate Professor of Writing,
Human Sciences and Humanities

Contact number: 281-283-3444
Email: seahorn@uhcl.edu
Office: Bayou 1508.27

Christal R. Seahorn Faculty Bio

Hunter Stephenson
Hunter Stephenson

Hunter W. Stephenson

Associate Professor of Writing,
Human Sciences and Humanities

Contact number: 281-283-3403
Email: stephenson@uhcl.edu
Office: SSB 2109.11

Hunter W. Stephenson Faculty Bio