A solid knowledge base in English studies is a major strength of the English Department major degree programs. Students—whether planning to pursue graduate school, teaching careers, or any number of other careers for which the English major prepares them—complete a minimum of 39 hours in upper-level English courses.                                     

Students in the English major choose a minor, which helps them to further pursue their specific goals. Students in education programs complete 44 hours in education courses to enable them to walk into public school classrooms ready to teach.