UVSC's new English degrees will provide good preparation for graduate and professional programs. They are also designed to help students enter careers in education, writing, editing, advertising, marketing, public relations and communications.
Graduates seeking employment in Utah County have a bright future.
A telephone survey of 25 local area businesses revealed that 15 out of 25 companies expressed a desire to hire English majors. The survey also revealed that English majors would meet the requirements for 419 job positions in local businesses. Since many jobs in Utah County are information-based, students who have the ability to write, read, think critically and communicate effectively have a distinct advantage. The department now has 22 contract faculty with 17 doctoral or terminal degrees and five master's degrees. Courses are offered in creative writing, technical writing, British literature, American literature, world literature and literary theory.