Most students declare a major by the end of their sophomore year.
Prospective English majors should have completed EN 123 or a 200 level Genres or Survey course with a C or higher. Exceptions include EN 325 Critical Theory, which should not be taken before junior year, and EN 410 Senior Seminar, which is taken senior year. High school students scoring 4 or above on the AP English Literature exam receive credit for EN 123. Genres courses and Survey courses are listed at the 200 level. Period and National literature courses and courses on individual authors are listed at the 300-400 level.