English BA
Write your own success story with a degree in English.
Understanding the art of the written word opens the door to so many career opportunities.
English majors develop numerous in-demand soft skills that employers seek and that translate into a wide range of professional fields.
In-Demand Careers
- Editor
- Copywriter
- Social Media Manager
- Grant Writer
- ESL Teacher
- Risk Management Analyst
Why English? | Why Our Program?
- Our students learn to understand diverse perspectives, communicate and persuade, research and think imaginatively – all highly marketable, transferable skills with a broad range of applications.
- We offer two concentrations – creative writing and professional writing, which allow students to pursue more specialized learning goals.
- Our minors in creative writing and professional writing allow students majoring in other disciplines to develop as writers, thinkers and communicators.
- Topics covered in the Bachelor of Arts in English curriculum include: creative writing, professional writing, theory and criticism, children’s literature, writing for health professions and poetry.
Our accelerated English BA-to-MA program enables students to complete both undergraduate and graduate degrees in English as little as five years.
English Faculty
Dr. Susan C. W. Abbotson
- Professor
Dr. Jeremy P. Benson
- Associate Professor
Dr. Vincent Bohlinger
- Professor
Dr. Karen Lee Boren
- Professor
Dr. Becky Lynn Caouette
- Professor
Dr. Joan C. Dagle
- Associate Dean
- Faculty Arts and Sciences
Dr. Anita Duneer
- Professor
Dr. Brandon Hawk
- Professor
Dr. Jennifer Holl
- Professor
Dr. Zubeda Jalalzai
- Professor
Dr. Kathryn M. Kalinak
- Professor
Dr. Michael J. Michaud
- Professor
Dr. Janice L. Okoomian
- Assistant Professor
Dr. Russell A. Potter
- Professor
Ricardo Quintana Vallejo
- Assistant Professor
Dr. Carrie Shipers
- Associate Professor
Dr. Alison Shonkwiler
- Professor
Dr. Rosalind A. Sibielski
- Assistant Professor
Dr. Joseph L. Zornado
- Professor
Hear from a Student
Jailene Perez
“People have often asked me, ‘What are you going to do with an English degree?’ I always felt like I had to have a Plan B…I learned that I can expand on my English degree as far as I’m willing to go with it. I can write. I can research. I can edit. For the first time, I don’t feel afraid to tell someone that I’m interested in writing professionally.”
– English Major
Primed for Career Success
Let these successful alumni show you what they did with theirs.
Take the Next Step!
Arts and Sciences
The Faculty of Arts and Sciences is a community of scholars that pride themselves on academic excellence, diversity and service.
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- phone401-456-8106
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