Bachelor of Arts [B.A] Professional Writing
The PW program does more than just provide students with a college degree: we prepare students to be lifelong learners who can apply what they learn in classes directly to careers in digital and technical writing, editing and publishing, managing communications, and writing for community and nonprofit organizations.
The Department of Writing, Rhetoric, and American Cultures at Michigan State University provides the first year writing experience for most MSU students. We also have a successful major in Professional Writing and share the Experience Architecture major with Art, Art History and Design. We have three strong graduate programs in Rhetoric and Writing, both MA and PhD degrees. We touch the lives of around 7,000 students every year.
Founded in 1944, WRAC began as the Department of Written and Spoken English. Such a department was fairly unique at that time, and our faculty were active writing and speech researchers and important to how writing instruction developed in higher education in the post-war period.
Today, we continue to lead and are committed to preparing excellent communicators in the culturally, technologically, and economically dynamic environments of the early 21st Century.
Our researchers are national leaders in digital writing, cultural rhetoric, literacy studies, composition, and professional writing. Our faculty lead research groups such as the Writing in Digital Environments Research Center and Matrix, the Center for Humane Arts, Letters, and Social Sciences Online. Our teachers are committed, creative, and above average. Every single one of them.
Tution & Application Fees
| Year | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 |
| Tuition Fees | $42226 | $42226 | $42226 | $42226 |
| Books and supply | $1168 | $1168 | $1168 | $1168 |
| Miscellaneous expenses | $3950 | $3950 | $3950 | $3950 |
| Other Fees | $2118 | $2118 | $2118 | $2118 |
| Total Fees | $49462 | $49462 | $49462 | $49462 |
Examinations
| Exam Type | Exam Name | Score | Out of Score | Exam Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOEFL | Test of English as a Foreign Language | 79 | 120 | 3 |
| IELTS | International English Language Testing System | 6.5 | 9 | 3 |
| PTE | Pearson Test of English | 59 | 90 | 3 |
| SAT | Scholastic Aptitude Test | 1280 | 1600 | 1 |
| Duolingo | Duolingo | 105 | 160 | 1 |
Academic Eligibility:
- A Candidate needed to provide Senior School Certificate or School certificate awarded after standard XII.
- English and Maths (advanced or academic level) are required in grade 12.
- Two Science 12grade level is required.
- One Additional 12 grade course (advanced or academic level) is needed.
Indian Student Eligibility:
Indian students are eligible to apply if they have any one of the following certificates:
- All-India Senior School Certificate (AISSCE)
- Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC)
- Indian School Certificate (ISC)
- Intermediate Examination Certificate
- Pre-University Examination Certificate
- Students must have a Grade XII chemistry or Grade XII physics.
- Students also hold Grade XII math (Minimum math result of 55%).
English Language proficiency:
- Applicants from India, China, Vietnam, Philippines, and Pakistan should note that IELTS is the only proficiency score accepted by the Study Direct Stream (SDS) program.
- Meeting the minimum English requirements does not guarantee admission. Students with higher English proficiency scores will receive priority in the admission assessment process.
- Not all students will qualify for EAP-3106 in place of the required IELTS or TOEFL test scores.
The above requirements are the minimum requirements and do not guarantee admission. The admissions committee will consider all evidence in the file and decide. To know more about the requirem….Read More