The College of Social Sciences and Communication (CSSC) brings together faculty, staff, students, alumni, and friends to pursue one common mission: to apply theory and research to drive social change and inspire human expression, reflection, and interconnection. With this mission in mind, CSSC is home to master teachers, engaging scholars, and community leaders.Welcome to the home page for undergraduate studies in the Department of Rhetoric and Writing. We are proud to offer the only Bachelor of Arts degree in Professional and Technical Writing (PTW) in the state of Arkansas.If you are interested in declaring a major in Professional and Technical Writing, it is important to get advised as soon as possible.Students should write well-organized technical, persuasive, and nonfiction documents.Students should be able to design documents to meet the needs of specific groups of readers.Students should be able to conduct research using print, online, and primary sources and document their research correctly.