ENGW 3306 — Advanced Writing in the Health Professions
4 semester hoursUndergraduateLectureNUpath WDusually offered: fall, spring, summerBostonOnlineOnlineTraditional
Offers writing instruction for students with a major in the Bouvé College of Health Sciences, including cross-college combined majors. Students practice and reflect on writing in professional, public, and academic genres—such as literature reviews, case studies, protocols, and care instructions—relevant for careers in nursing, pharmacy, and other health professions. In a workshop setting, offers students an opportunity to evaluate a wide variety of sources and develop expertise in audience analysis, critical research, peer review, and revision.
Prerequisites
- one of:
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer B 2023 | 2 | 38 | 38 | 100% | 0.0 |
| Fall 2023 | 5 | 92 | 95 | 97% | 0.6 |
| Spring 2024 | 11 | 203 | 209 | 97% | 0.5 |
| Summer A 2024 | 5 | 93 | 95 | 98% | 0.4 |
| Summer B 2024 | 2 | 37 | 38 | 97% | 0.5 |
| Fall 2024 | 8 | 123 | 138 | 89% | 1.9 |
| Spring 2025 | 12 | 211 | 228 | 93% | 1.4 |
| Summer A 2025 | 5 | 88 | 95 | 93% | 1.4 |
| Summer B 2025 | 2 | 36 | 38 | 95% | 1.0 |
| Fall 2025 | 9 | 144 | 157 | 92% | 1.4 |
| Spring 2026 | 13 | 229 | 247 | 93% | 1.4 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
Share of recent sections by weekday: M 28% · T 15% · W 25% · Th 24% · F 17%
Common patterns: async (55% of sections), MWR (14% of sections), TF (13% of sections), MR (8% of sections), WF (4% of sections), MW (4% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
- Karen Garneau (22% of students) · reviews
- Tabitha Clark (21% of students) · reviews
- Catherine Fairfield (15% of students) · reviews
- Laurie Edwards (12% of students) · reviews
Spring
- Laurie Edwards (18% of students) · reviews
- Karen Garneau (12% of students) · reviews
- Elham Dehghan (12% of students) · reviews
- Catherine Fairfield (11% of students) · reviews
Summer A
- Karen Garneau (21% of students) · reviews
- Elham Dehghan (21% of students) · reviews
- Kathleen Gonso (20% of students) · reviews
- Laurie Edwards (10% of students) · reviews
Summer B
- Lee Emrich (34% of students) · reviews
- Elham Dehghan (33% of students) · reviews
- Karen Garneau (32% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Unlocks
ENGL 4710, HSCI 4700, PHMD 5223, PHMD 5560, PHSC 5110, PHTH 4120, PHTH 4515, PHTH 4540
Courses that list ENGW 3306 in their prerequisites.
Links
Official catalog (ENGW course descriptions) · Student reviews on RateMyHusky · All ENGW courses · Plan it at numap.app