The English Program provides students with a solid background in literary study, various forms of writing, and the study of English language and linguistics. Students receive a broad scope of knowledge in the survey classes and then a deep dive into particular subjects in other classes, preparing them for professional careers in a variety of fields such as publishing, editing, marketing, broadcasting, journalism, and professional writing, or graduate work in fields such as law, medicine, ministry, or mental health, especially when combined with a second major or minor pertinent to that field (for example, history, political science, business, biology, philosophy, psychology, etc.).
The degree of Bachelor of Arts with a major in English requires the successful completion of 120 semester hours, which must include all the following components:
- the General Education Program
- at least six (6) hours of one modern language
- Note: modern language courses may be used to fulfill certain General Education requirements
- program of electives or minor as worked out with the student's advisor
- Thirty-seven (37) credit hours of courses within the major program outlined below
