Undergraduate Programs of Study

Note: Program requirements are subject to change. Please see the current undergraduate catalog for the most current details.

General Prerequisite: ENG 110 is a pre-requisite for all other English courses except ENG 099, ESL 108 and 109.

Major in English, B.A.
42 credits in English, as follows: ENG 298; ENG 205, 210, and either 203 or 204; one additional course from among ENG 203, 204, 206, or 211; and one course from the following: LING 200, 230, 400, 430, 431. In addition, 24 credits on the 300-400 level* as follows: three courses (9 credits) in British literature, at least one in a period preceding 1798 and at least one in a period following 1798; two courses (6 credits) in American literature, one in a period preceding 1865 and one in a period following 1865; one course (3 credits) in world literature; and two courses (6 credits) of 300-400-level English literature or film electives.  A minor is required for this major.

*See the undergraduate catalog for exceptions.

Major in English, B.S. (Certifiable in Secondary Education)
39 credits in English, as follows: ENG 298; ENG 203 or 204; ENG 205; ENG 210; one additional 200-level survey chosen from among ENG 203, 204, 206, or 211; ENG 402; ENG 406; ENG 449; ENG 486 or another appropriate 300-400-level British Literature course*; one additional 300-400-level AMerican literature course.  LING 200 must be taken to fulfill Study Area III.  Professional education courses: ENG 420 (to be taken concurrently with EDSC 425) and ENG 435 (to be taken concurrently with EDSC 435) count toward Professional Education, which also requires SPED 315, EDTE 316, EDSC 425, EDF 415, RDG 440, and EDSC 435. A minor is required for this major, one option for which is:

Minor in Writing for Teachers (for Secondary Education English B.S. students only): 18 credits, as follows: ENG 404, 405, 406, and 9 additional credits from the creative writing and/or journalism minors (note that sequenced courses must be taken in sequence).

*See the undergraduate catalog for exceptions.

Major in English, B.S. (Certifiable in Elementary Education)
39 credits as follows: Core (24 credits): ENG 205, 206, 210, 211, 491, 492; LING 200, 300; Composition Sequence (6 credits): Expository Sequence (ENG 202 and 401) or Creative Sequence (two from ENG 371 or 372, ENG 373 or 374, ENG 376, 377) or Journalism Sequence (ENG 235 and one of the following: 236, 380, 381, or 418); Directed Electives (9 credits): ENG 270 or ENG 274; 6 credits at the 300-400-level in British, American or world literature, or ENG 220, to be selected with your advisor.  SPED 315 is required for certification.  Other Professional Education requirements pertain.  See the Undergraduate Catalog or consult your advisor or the department.


Minor in English, B.A. or B.S.
21 credits in English, as follows: ENG 110, 205, 210 and 12 credits of literature electives, with at least 9 credits on the 300-400 level.

Minor in Writing, B.A. or B.S.
21 credits as follows: ENG 110, 401, and LING 230, plus 12 credits elected from ENG 235, 236, 371, 372, 373, 374, 376, 377, 378, 380, 381, 382, 403; MC 207.

Minor in Journalism, B.A. or B.S.
21 credits as follows: ENG 110, 235, 236 and 12 credits elected from ENG 380, 381, 382, 412, 416, 418, 495.

Minor in Creative Writing, B.A. or B.S.
18 credits as follows: 9 credits in a single sequence: ENG 373, 374, 485 (poetry); 371, 372, 484 (fiction); 370, 375, 376, 382 (nonfiction). 9 credits elected from: ENG 370, 371, 372, 373, 374, 375, 376, 377, 378, 382, 484, 485, 494. A minimum of one course is required in a genre other than the selected sequence. No repetition of courses is allowed, with the exception of ENG 378 (Special Topics). Consultation with a Creative Writing faculty member is required for the program and selection of all courses.

Minor in Descriptive Linguistics, B.A. or B.S.
21 credits as follows: LING 200, 230, 300, 400, and any three of the following: LING 312, 313, 430, 431, 497.

Minor in TESOL, B.S. (for students completing primary or secondary certification)
21 credits as follows: LING 200, 230, 496, 497, and any three of the following: LING 312, 313, 400, 430, 431; SOC 322; ANTH 170, 352.

Minor in Language and Computation
24 credits as follows: LING 200, 312, 313, 433, 434, and 9 credits elected from LING 300, PSY 281, CS 290, PHIL 220, STAT 104, MATH 218, LING 400, CS 407, PHIL 320, STAT 315, LING 430, CS 462, CS 464, STAT 476, or a course related to the content of the minor and with the consent of an advisor.

Complementary Subject Matter Area in English/Linguistics:* 18 credits, as follows: LING 200, 230, 300, 430 and 431; either an approved elective or a second topic under LING 430.

Complementary Subject Matter Area in English/Writing:* 18 credits, as follows: ENG 202, 401 and 403; 9 credits in either Journalism (ENG 235, 236, 380, 381, 382, 416 or 418) or in Creative Writing (ENG 371, 372, 373, 374, 376, 377 or 378).