Outcomes & Careers
Learning Outcomes
Graduates with a Bachelor's degree in English are prepared for a wide range of career
opportunities including education and professional writing. The program also offers
excellent preparation for graduate or law school.
A minor in English or Professional Writing pairs well with many degrees and allows
students to impress potential employers with their ability to speak and write effectively.
º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ English graduates will develop:
- An understanding of how language and literature reflect and shape cultural values.
- A functional proficiency in all aspects of the English language.
- An understanding of culture as demonstrated in language and literature.
- The ability to think and write critically about literature.
- A respect for language and literature as a powerful humanizing tool.
Careers
The English major is flexible and challenging enough to serve as a great foundation for many careers, such as:
- Arts Advocacy & Management
- Business & Entrepreneurship
- Journalism
- Law
- Marketing, Communications & Public Relations
- Medicine
- Publishing
- Teaching
- Theatre
- Writing & Editing