We live in an increasingly technological world that is ever more dependent on evolving and expanding forms of communication. The professional and creative writing program instructs student in the practical elements of professional and technical writing and editing. It also combines the rigor of creative writing in poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, play writing, and screenwriting. The creative writing minor improves students' writing in fiction, poetry, or non-fiction, and helps prepare teachers who will have creative writing responsibilities in their class assignments.