About this Program
Old Dominion University offers a Bachelor of Science Interdisciplinary Studies with a Major in Professional Writing. The program is designed to prepare individuals to excel in any professional business environment. Management professionals throughout the country state that the number one need for organizations in the twenty-first century will be professionals with communication skills. Organizations ranging from engineering and technical operations, to human services are looking for people who can communicate effectively.
Program Highlights
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Designed to meet the needs of various populations, including traditional and non-traditional students, and individuals working in positions of influence who are interested in expanding their repertoire of skills. 
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Provides students an opportunity to take a diverse array of courses across the disciplines in order to develop various skillsets and techniques in writing.
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Offered through ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Online in partnership with community colleges throughout Virginia, the program offers a unique learning experience and is especially sensitive to the needs and experiences of adult learners. 
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With televised and video-streamed classes delivered in the evening and on weekends, the program offers its students in even the most remote locations an opportunity to earn a degree while working.
Featured Courses
Requirements
Transfer
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Careers
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Plan, coordinate, or edit content of material for publication. May review proposals and drafts for possible publication. Includes technical editors.
Write technical materials, such as equipment manuals, appendices, or operating and maintenance instructions. May assist in layout work.
Appraise, edit, and direct safekeeping of permanent records and historically valuable documents. Participate in research activities based on archival materials.
Write advertising copy for use by publication or broadcast media to promote sale of goods and services.
Alumni Careers
Cost
Tuition is charged per credit hour. Amounts shown are tuition only and do not include mandatory fees, technology-delivered course fees, course-specific fees, books, housing, meal plans, or other costs. Campus-based students may take technology-delivered or online courses. Tuition is based on student classification. Fees for technology-delivered courses and other costs are listed on the ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ tuition and fees page.
Ways to Save
Here are a few ways for you to save on the cost of attending ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿. For more information visit University Student Financial Aid.
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