• Bachelor of Arts
• Bachelor of Arts with Teacher Certification
• Master of Arts

The most flexible degree in English is the Bachelor of Arts . The BA is the usual choice of students who want to do graduate work in English, become college English teachers, or go into technical writing or creative writing. Many other students have used the BA as preparation for law school or careers in public relations, library science, personnel work, management, government work, or the dozens of other fields requiring a broad liberal arts education.

The BA degree plan has more elective hours than many others, permitting students to add a second major or a variety of courses that fit their career plans—e.g., courses in accounting, computer science, marketing, philosophy, history, Bible or psychology, or further courses in literature and writing. For details, see the section on the Department of English in the Undergraduate Catalog.

Students who want to teach English in secondary schools will choose the BA with Certification or the BS in Interdisciplinary Studies with English as a major field. On the latter degree, refer to the section on the Department of Education in the Undergraduate Catalog.

The Master of Arts degree prepares students to teach in two-year colleges or to pursue doctoral study, and provides advanced training for secondary school teachers and those who wish to enter careers in writing. Students may choose a literature, writing, or composition emphasis. The degree requires 36 hours of coursework and involves thesis and nonthesis options. Graduate assistantships are available.