Minimum number of credits required to graduate: 124
Minimum cumulative GPA required to graduate: 2.0
Minimum number of credits to complete the major: 40
School: School of Arts and Sciences
Department: Humanities
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This bachelor’s degree program requires a minimum of 124 credits. As part of that minimum, satisfying the requirements for the major in English includes completing a minimum of 40 credits. Students studying English customize a major consisting of two required courses, ENG 2050: Introduction to LIterary Studies, and IDS 4200: Interdisciplinary Senior Seminar, along with eight Literature or Creative Writing electives of their choosing. All students are strongly encouraged to pursue an external internship and have the opportunity to receive credit toward their major with ENG 4853: English Internship. Select internal internships are also available.
Major GPA. The GPA for the English major is calculated by taking the average of all ENG courses.
Teacher of English. In addition to the requirements for the major, English-Education Co-majors must also complete the required teacher preparation curriculum outlined under the Program for Teacher Preparation in the Education Department. Students planning to enter the teaching program need to bear in mind that the last semester of their senior year will be taken up by their off-campus practicum. All requirements for the major, including cognates, must be fulfilled by the end of the first semester of the senior year. Accordingly, English-Education Co-majors should take ENG 2050 Introduction to Literary Studies by the end of their sophomore year. English-Education Co-majors must take specific English courses to fulfill major requirements and should consult current guidelines. Satisfying the requirements for the major in English with an Education Co-Major includes completing a minimum of 38 credits in the major.