The BA or BS in English helps improve students' abilities to think, analyze, and communicateassets which are valued by graduate schools and employers. The BA or BS in humanities is for students who want a liberal arts education with an emphasis in literature. The MA or MS in arts and letters appeals to students who want advanced work in the liberal arts, and the MS in education is for students who want advanced work in education specializing in English. Students interested in any of these degrees should see the department chairperson as early as possible to be assigned an advisor and to formulate study plans. Students may apply for admission when they have acquired at least 60 quarter credits.
Applications are available in the department office.
Exceptions to the above requirements may be presented to the department chair for consideration. Requirements for Major 1. Fulfill baccalaureate degree requirements as stated beginning on page 31. Complete the core courses, then chose either the literature option or the writing option. Fulfill the computer literacy requirement by taking either a computer-assisted writing class, completing a supervised tutoring practicum in the Writing Lab, or demonstrating computer proficiency.