Bachelor of Arts in Professional Writing and Editing

The Professional Writing and Editing major is ideal if you are interested in a career as a writer or editor, as well as related careers in business, government, non-profits, and other professions that emphasize strong analytical and interpretive skills as well as creative problem-solving skills. It also prepares you for advanced academic work in a range of fields, including the humanities and legal studies. You will put your skills to work in a capstone internship that prepares you for roles as writers, editors, and analysts. If you double-major in PWE and another discipline are doubly-prepared to succeed given your writing skills and subject matter expertise.

WVU will convert applicants academic results into a U.S. grade point average (GPA) on a maximum 4.0 scale. Freshman applicants with a converted GPA of at least 2.5 on a 4.0 scale can be admitted, although some majors may have higher GPA requirements for direct entry.