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Student Learning Goals
Writing Skills Test (WST)
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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
Reed Magazine
Study Abroad in Bath, England
Life After Graduation
Guilt List

Applications and Forms

Bachelor of Arts: English (Word)
Bachelor of Arts: Concentration in Career Writing (Word) 
English Subject Matter Prep Program (Word)
English Subject Matter Prep Checklist (Word)
Minor in Literature (Word)
Minor in Creative Writing (Word)
Minor in Professional & Technical Writing (Word)
Application for English Honors Program (Word)
Individual Studies Form (Word)
Declare New, Change or Add Major or Minor (PDF)
McNair Scholarship for Undergraduates
Graduation Application (PDF)

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.