What can I do with a BA/BS in Writing, Rhetoric, and Digital Studies?
Majoring or minoring in WRD allows you the opportunity to pursue a number of career options.
WRD prepares you for writing careers in:
- Specific industries as a content creator or writer in trade publishing (medical, technology, sports, gaming, horse industry, food and beverage)
- Social media
- Website design
- App creation
- Media relations
- Technical writing
- Documentation design
- Government (technical documentation, lobbying)
- Public advocacy (NGO work, non-profit)
- Public policy (organizations that require analytical and research skills)
- Research specialists (think tanks, legal bodies, industry)
- Grant writing
- Speech writing
- Creative content (video game development, entertainment)
- Science writing
- Teaching
- Education (writing for education companies or agencies)
Students who minor in Professional and Technical Writing can also find jobs as
- A medical writer
- A policy writer
- A proposal writer
- A science writer
- A health writer
- An nformation designer
- A technical editor
- A web editor
Many jobs, as well, in science, health, the military, and engineering require technical writing skills
WRD also prepares you for advanced study in:
- Law School
- Graduate School
Careers begin in WRD.