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Undergraduate Program

Welcome to the Undergraduate Program of the English Department's Website.

This part of our site includes pages that explain the English major and its requirements, give advice on planning a major and considering what to do after graduation, provides views of wider departmental and scholarly developments, and presents useful instructor and staff information.

If you're wondering why become an English major, why study in our department or what career opportunities are opened to you, see the Why Our Department section below.

 

Essential Information

This Semester's Courses
Undergraduate Newsletter
Faculty Information
Undergraduate Advisors
Awards and Scholarships
Join the Undergraduate | Listserv
*Student Lounge*
Student Learning Goals
Writing Skills Test (WST)
Registration: MySJSU
Resources & Links

Program Requirements

Admissions Information
Bachelor of Arts: English
Bachelor of Arts: English Education
Bachelor of Arts: Concentration in Career Writing
Bachelor of Arts: Concentration in Creative Writing
Minor in Literature
Minor in Comparative Literature
Minor in Creative Writing
Minor in Professional & Technical Writing
Certificate in Professional & Technical Writing
Honors Program

 

Why our Department?

Why our Department?
Writing Opportunities
Student Groups
Honors Program
Center for Literary Arts
Study Abroad in Bath, England
*Life After Graduation: Careers*
Guilt List 
Our Alumni

Applications and Forms

Bachelor of Arts: English
Bachelor of Arts: Concentration in Career | Writing
Minor in Literature
Minor in Creative Writing
Minor in Professional & Technical Writing
Application for English Honors Program
Individual Studies Form
Declare New, Change or Add Major or Minor
McNair Scholarship for Undergraduates
Graduation Application & Graduate | Information

 

 




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Composition Program

The Department is also responsible for teaching all of the Freshman Composition courses (English 1A & 1B). Since we teach more than 1500 students each semester, we are dedicated to training incoming students for the rigors of college-level writing. Read about our committment to composition here.

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