English

Program Description

The Associate of Arts in English program prepares students for continued university-level study of English or related disciplines. English majors choose one of three emphases: Creative Writing, Literature, or Professional Writing.

The Creative Writing Emphasis prepares students for a bachelor’s degree in creative writing by giving students substantive, intense practice while working with faculty writers. It also provides a practical element rare in the first two years of such a degree: working on the literary magazine Stonecrop or completing a writing-related internship in the community.

The Literature Emphasis provides the breadth necessary to support students who plan to complete a bachelor’s degree in literature. In addition, it uses literature as a way to examine and discuss diversity from a national and global perspective.

The Professional Writing Emphasis prepares students for either employment as a technical writer or a bachelor’s degree in professional writing. Students will write in a variety of technical and professional genres, focusing on design, accessibility, concise communication, and writing with generative artificial intelligence. The program also includes an internship so students can apply these skills in a real-world setting.

Degrees and Certificates

 *All requirements for this degree or certificate may be completed fully online.