The English Minor

In order to obtain a minor in English, students must satisfy the following general requirements:

• Minors consist of 15-24 semester hours. Elective hours used to satisfy a major may be used to fulfill or partially fulfill requirements for a minor.
• A course taken to satisfy either a general education requirement or a major requirement can be counted toward the minor. (Double counting may not occur between general education and course requirements specific to a major.)
• At least 33 percent of the credit hours required for the minor must be in courses numbered 300 or above.
• A GPA of 2.0 or higher in the minor is required.

The English program provides two options for the minor in English:

• Option A: English/American Literature
• Option B: Writing/Rhetoric

This site provides the specific requirements for each of these options. However, students should work closely with their faculty advisors and obtain a program sheet from the advisor or academic dean in order to plan coursework for the minor.