Advanced Speaking and Writing

Earners of this microcredential will develop advanced skills in speaking and writing that can be applied to professional, civil, and academic contexts. This microcredential will be of interest to students pursuing careers in fields that demand the effective presentation of ideas and high levels of communicative competence. Coursework in this microcredential will hone skills in professional and technical speaking and writing, persuasion, and the objective presentation of information.

Admission requirements for application:

• Matriculation into a Farmingdale State College degree program
• Completion of EGL 102 with a grade of C or higher
• Students enrolling in EGL 303 must have completed EGL 102 and a 200 level or higher WID course, or have approval of the English and Humanities department chair 
• Completion of the Microcredential Application on Etrieve

For Non-matriculated students:

• Completion of the non-matriculated student application
• Completion of the Microcredential Application on Etrieve (Instructions will be emailed after completing the non-matriculated student application)

Requirements to achieve the microcredential:

To achieve the Advanced Writing and Speaking microcredential, participants will need to be enrolled at FSC and successfully complete a four-course sequence (SPE 330, EGL 303, EGL 310, and SPE 331 OR EGL 201).

Stackable to:

Science, Technology, and Society B.S.

Time to complete:

4 semesters

Cost to attend:

Standard tuition rates apply. For tuition and student consumer information, please click here.