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Bachelor of Professional Writing and Information Design

East Carolina University

Greenville, United States
4 years
English
On campus
Bachelor

About the program

Writing degree offered on campus and online.

Program highlights

Internship available: no
Placement support: yes
Work during study: yes
Post-study work rights (1 year): yes
PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

Develop creative and technical skills relevant to Professional Writing and Information Design
Create and evaluate subject-related work
And communicate ideas through appropriate media and methods.

Career outcomes

Technical communication
UX
Editing and publishing
Documentation
Content creation

Curriculum

120 semester hours: general education (40)
45-hour core with professional practices and careers-in-writing practicums
9 hours of electives and a minor or free electives. No thesis listed.

Entry requirements

Academic

Official secondary-school records (first-year
Under 24 college hours) or transcripts plus NACES course-by-course evaluation (transfer
24+ hours)
All officially translated into English.

Accepted academic background

Official secondary-school records (first-year, Under 24 college hours) or transcripts plus NACES course-by-course evaluation (transfer, 24+ hours), All officially translated into English.

Language tests

Duolingo 105
IELTS 6.0
TOEFL iBT 71 (4 on new scale from 2026)

Documents you’ll need

Official Secondary School Transcripts
Proof of English Proficiency.

How to apply

Review the admission requirements for Bachelor of Science in Professional Writing and Information Design. Prepare the academic records and supporting documents requested for this qualification. Submit an application using the institution's published admissions process. Provide language proficiency evidence and pay any applicable application fee if required. Await an admission decision.

Other costs

Tuition per year	$24,370 USD
Application fee	$75 USD
Deposit	$500 USD

Program details

Campus	Main Campus, Greenville
Faculty or school	Thomas Harriot College of Arts and Sciences
Department	Department of English
Teaching language	English
Credit value	120
Study pace	Fixed
Post-study stay	1 year
Scholarship note	_

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
January 2027
Apply by
15 Dec 2026
31 days left
Program starts
August 2027
Apply by
15 Dec 2026
31 days left

Frequently asked questions

The program takes 4 years.