English
About the Program
Your Words Matter
Earn a Bachelor of Arts in English to expand your skills in critical thinking, writing, and research skills while gaining hands-on experiences like publishing in The Arden, writing for the student newspaper, presenting at conferences, and studying abroad. With a choice of four concentrations, you can tailor your degree to fit your passions and career goals.
Customize Your Degree
Creative Writing (Concentration)
Develop your creative writing skills with a variety of genres like poetry, fiction, nonfiction and screenwriting. Further advance your craft with specialized courses and study abroad experiences preparing you as a future author.
Literature (Concentration)
Study British and American authors while diving into world literature, film, linguistics, and ethnic literature. Ideal for students interested in graduate school or professional fields like law and education.
Professional Writing (Concentration)
Prepare for your career in business and industry with courses in technical, business, news, and digital media writing. You’ll gain hands-on experience through internships and develop skills in research, writing, web design, layout, and editing.
Secondary Education (Concentration)
Get certified to teach English at the secondary level. This track also prepares you for Georgia’s ESOL (English to Speakers of Other Languages) endorsement.
English (Minor)
Enhance any degree with a minor in English focused in one of the following tracks: Creative Writing, Linguistics, Literature or Professional Writing.
View Program of Study for Creative Writing
View Program of Study for Linguistics
Just the Facts
Total Credit Hours:
123 Hours
Delivery Format:
In-Person
Completion Time:
4 years (full-time)
Academic Unit:
Department of English
Additional Resources
Program Highlights
Your Academic Experience
- Build Real Experience – Report for The Uproar, CSU’s student-led newspaper
- Get Published – Submit your work to CSU’s literary journal, The Arden
- Showcase Your Work – Present at conferences and the Southern Literary Festival
- Study Abroad – Travel with faculty and peers to explore literature and writing internationally
- Creative Community – Join workshops, festivals, and student-led writing groups
Being a Creative Writing major at CSU has helped me to shape and develop my skills and style as a writer. The teachers are truly the best part of the English program as they are reliable, understanding, and make the classes engaging no matter the subject.
Starr McCrory ’25
BA in English Language/Literature
What Can You Do With This Degree?
Explore job trends, average salaries, and growing opportunities so you can see how your degree connects to meaningful career pathways and the future of your field.
Admission Requirements
Your Pathway to CSU
Program-Specific Admission Requirements
The secondary education concentration has specific admission requirements.
Institutional Admission Requirements
All applicants must meet our institutional admissions requirements to be accepted into Columbus State University.
