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English Degree Requirements

Students pursuing an English major must select one of three tracks: Literary Studies, English Education, or Writing Emphasis. The requirements for each version of the English major are outlined below. Students must earn a grade of C or better in any course counting toward the English major.

Bachelor of Science with a Major in English - Literary Studies Emphasis

TRACK ONE - Literary Studies 
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE WITH A MAJOR IN ENGLISH – 42 semester hours as follows: 


The following two courses are required:

Four of the following are required: 

Three of the following are required: 

Three electives of additional 300- or 400-level courses in writing or literature.

Two courses in either Spanish or French language are required. 

Bachelor of Science with a Major in English - English Education

TRACK TWO - English Education 
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE WITH A MAJOR IN ENGLISH FOR SECONDARY CERTIFICATION – 42 semester hours as follows: 

Three courses are required:

Four of the following are required: 

Three of the following are required: 

Two electives of 300- or 400-level courses in writing or literature

Two courses in either Spanish or French language are required. 


Besides these requirements for the major, these additional courses are required for teacher certification in English: 

Three courses are required in related fields: 

In addition, 42 hours in professional education courses are also required as defined by the Education Department.

Bachelor of Science with a Major in English - Creative Writing Emphasis

TRACK THREE - Creative Writing Emphasis 
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE FOR THE MAJOR IN ENGLISH WITH CREATIVE WRITING EMPHASIS – 42 semester hours as follows: 


Three courses are required: 

Three courses are required: 

Four of the following are required: 

One of the following is required: 

One of the following is required: 
One additional 300- or 400-level course in writing (ENGL 438, 440, 441, or a JOUR or COMM course) One additional 300- or 400-level course in literature 


Two courses in either Spanish or French are required. 

Bachelor of Arts in English

Completion of the requirements for the Bachelor of Science degree plus a world language through the

intermediate level.

Minor in English - Literary Studies

Minor in English - Creative Writing

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ENGLISH MINOR WITH CREATIVE WRITING EMPHASIS – 24 hours of English as follows: 

Three courses are required:

One of the following is required:

Two of  the following are required:

One of the following is required:

One of the following is required:

  • One elective of a 300- or 400-level course in writing or literature

General Education Requirements

For a full list of course offerings, visit our Academic Catalog page.