The Department of Writing Studies offers a B.A. in Public and Professional Writing. This flexible major provides students with an interdisciplinary skill set that speaks to the demands of writing for the 21st Century. At 42 credits, this major is ideal for double-majoring. The Public and Professional Writing (PPW) Major and Minor focus on writing that serves professional goals or the public interest (or both). We invite students from across the university to focus on writing as a way to develop the critical writing, learning, and thinking skills necessary to all aspects of professional life.