Undergraduate Program

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Degrees

BAs

• BA in English
• BA in English, Preparation for Teaching (Single-Subject)
• BA in Professional & Technical Writing
• BA in Creative Writing

Minors

• Minor in Literature
• Minor in Comparative Literature
• Minor in Professional & Technical Writing
• Minor in Creative Writing

Certificates

• Certificate in Professional & Technical Writing

Essential Information

• Admissions Information
• Awards and Scholarships
• Course Descriptions
• Download Greensheets (Course Syllabi)
• Honors Program
• Program Learning Outcomes
• Registration: MySJSU
• Undergraduate Advisors
• Undergraduate Newsletter
• What Counts as a Literature Course
• Writing Skills Test (WST)
• Faculty Information
• Resources & Links

Student Life

• Writing Opportunities
• Student Group Info
• Center for Literary Arts
• Reed Magazine
• Life After Graduation

Applications and Forms

• Individual Studies Form [pdf]
• Declare or Change Major or Minor
• How to Apply for Graduation

First-Year Writing Program

The Department is also responsible for teaching all of the First-Year Writing courses. Since we teach more than 1500 students each semester, we are dedicated to training incoming students for the rigors of college-level writing. Read about our commitment to first-year writing.