Program Summary
The English program of study prepares students for transfer into a wide range of four-year-college and university majors.
There are a variety of options for an English major. A student majoring in English may focus on preparing for any number of careers, including: teacher, administrator, writer, researcher, lawyer, marketing analyst, editor, advertising specialist, broadcast analyst, publisher, public relations officer, and more.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics cites the following job growth to 2024 in fields that may be available to those with a background in studying English coursework:
- Employment of writers and authors is projected to grow 2 percent.
- Employment of lawyers is projected to grow 6 percent.
- Employment of public relations specialists is projected to grow 6 percent.
- Employment of postsecondary teachers is projected to grow 13 percent.
Suggested Program of Study
The following program of study is designed for those students wishing to transfer to a four-year institution and complete a bachelor’s degree. An Associate of Arts degree is granted upon the completion of the following curriculum.
| COURSE NO. | COURSE NAME | CREDIT HR(S) |
| SO100 | Student Success Seminar | 1 |
| GENERAL EDUCATION COMPONENT | ||
| EN176 | English Composition I | 3 |
| EN177 | English Composition II | 3 |
| Oral Communications - Gen. Ed. | 3 | |
| Mathematics - Gen. Ed. | 3 | |
| Natural Science | 3-5 | |
| Social/ Behavioral Science - Gen. Ed. | 3 | |
| Social/ Behavioral Science - Gen. Ed. | 3 | |
| Arts/ Humanities - Gen. Ed. | 3 | |
| Arts/ Humanities - Gen. Ed. | 3 | |
| Physical Education - Lifestyle or Skill | 1 | |
| Additional Arts Degree Courses A total of at least 9 additional credit hours of general education courses in the area of written and oral communication, social and behavioral sciences, and arts and humanities. | 9 | |
| SUGGESTED ELECTIVES See advisor for appropriate course work selection. | 22 | |
| EN107 | Creative Writing | 3 |
| EN202 | American Literature I | 3 |
| EN203 | American Literature II | 3 |
| LI176 | World Lit. and the Human Experience | 3 |
| EN219 | Introduction to Literature | 3 |
| Electives | 15 | |
| Min. Credit Hours to Graduate: | 62 | |
