Minor Application Information for 2009 - 2010

Applications due October 9th, 2009: Download the Application Form

You can fill in and print out the PDF form to include in your portfolio. If you'd like to reformat it, you can retype the form; please be sure to include all of the information requested on the form.

Note: the PDF form includes spaces for only three prerequisite courses; if you've taken more than three prerequisite courses, please include information about all of these courses.

Unlike students pursuing other minors at UCSB, students interested in the Minor in Professional Writing must submit an application in the fall quarter of their senior year. Students will indicate in their application a first and second choice of their desired Minor track. Due to limited space within the capstone courses, not all students who submit an application will be accepted into the Minor. Students applying for the Minor must download and complete the application PDF (see link below). The application prompts students to provide information about their course work, writing history, and goals for pursuing the Minor.

In addition to completing the application PDF, students are required to provide a portfolio consisting of a resume and samples of previous writing from academic and professional contexts. See below for more details pertaining to the portfolio requirements for each track. All portfolio materials will be returned.

Once you have submitted your application portfolio to the Writing Program Office, please email the director of your desired track of the Minor:

Business Communication: LeeAnne Kryder, kryder@writing.ucsb.edu
Multimedia Communication: Madeleine Sorapure, sorapure@writing.ucsb.edu
Professional Editing: Craig Cotich - cotich@writing.ucsb.edu

Professional Editing and Multimedia Track applicants:

The writing samples should be no more than 25 pages and should consist of work selected from a range of projects, with a preface that explains the context and purpose for each document you have selected. Portions of larger projects and electronic documents such as websites or PowerPoint slides are acceptable.

Business Communication Track applicants:

The writing samples should be no more than 25 pages and should consist of work selected from a range of projects created for both class and non-academic work and volunteer settings. Provide a preface that explains the context and purpose for each document you have selected. Portions of larger projects and electronic documents such as websites or PowerPoint slides are acceptable. No essays should be included.

Questions?

Email Haley at horton@writing.ucsb.edu or call (805) 893.7826