Degree Map for 4-year General Major

Degree Map for 4-YEAR General Major (48 cr hrs in English)

 Year One (30 credit hours)

  • 6 cr hrs of 100-level English literature
    (146 over both terms OR 161 in one term and 162 in the other term)
  • 6 cr hrs of 100-level courses in Social Science (Lib Ed requirement)
    (3 cr hrs per term)
  • 6 cr hrs of 100-level courses in Science (Lib Ed requirement)
    (3 cr hrs per term)
  • 12 cr hrs of electives in other courses in Arts or Science

Year Two (30 credit hours)

4-YEAR ENGLISH MAJOR

  • 12 cr hrs of 200-level English literature/Creative Writing evenly distributed over the two terms (CW is optional and is limited to a total of 6 cr hrs CW for the major.)
  • 3 cr hrs of 300-level English literature/Creative Writing in second term (CW is optional and limited to 6 cr hrs CW total for the major)
  • At least 3 cr hrs should be from the Historical Breadth requirement list (total 15 cr hrs required for the major)

MINOR

  • 6 cr hrs of coursework in 3/4 yr minor at 200 level evenly distributed over the two terms

ELECTIVES

  • 9 cr hrs (Has the Liberal Education requirement been met?)

Year Three (30 credit hours)

 4-YEAR ENGLISH MAJOR

  • 15 cr hrs of 300-level English literature/Creative Writing (CW is optional and is limited to a total of 6 cr hrs CW for the major.)
  • At least 6 cr hrs should be from the Historical Breadth requirement list (total 15 cr hrs required for the major)

MINOR

  • 3 – 6 cr hrs of coursework in minor at 300/400 level evenly distributed over the two terms (depending on minor requirements)

ELECTIVES

  • 9 – 12 cr hrs depending on the minor (Has the Lib Ed requirement been met?)

Year Four (30 credit hours)

 4-YEAR ENGLISH MAJOR

  • 6 cr hrs of 300-level English literature/Creative Writing evenly distributed over the two terms (CW is optional and is limited to a total of 6 cr hrs CW for the major.)
  • 6 cr hrs of 400-level English literature evenly distributed over the two terms
  • At least 6 cr hrs should be from the Historical Breadth requirement list (total 15 cr hrs required for the major)

MINOR

  • 3-6 cr hrs of coursework in 4-yr minor at 300/400 level even distributed over the two terms (if applicable)

ELECTIVES

  • 12-18 cr hrs depending on the minor (Has the Lib Ed. requirement been met?)