Students in this program meet the same requirements as do other English majors. Secondary-Education minors must also meet the requirements of the Education Department. Students are strongly encouraged to contact an English Secondary Education advisor as soon as possible in their college career, preferably as first-year students.
Students who transfer to these colleges should see an English Secondary-Education advisor before registering for classes. Students should contact both the Education and the English Departments for detailed information on their programs.
Acceptance to Major Requirements
Course Requirements: 8 credits of English courses, including 4 credits above the 100-level. Minimum GPA for major coursework: 2.00 GPA
Minimum Cumulative GPA: 2.00
Course List
Code |
Title |
Hours |
| 8 |
| |
| |
| |
ENGL 279A | Literary Theory and Criticism | 4 |
ENGL 311 | Creative Nonfiction | 4 |
ENGL 382 | Race and Ethnicity in American Literature | 4 |
or ENGL 383 | Post-Colonial Literature |
ENGL 387 | Introduction to Linguistics | 4 |
COMM 277A | Listening for Justice 1 | 4 |
COMM 103 | Media and Society 1 | 4 |
EDUC 362 | Student Teaching 5-12 (Capstone) 3 | 8-16 |
2 | 8 |
Total Hours | 48-56 |
See also the Education Department's listing of courses required for a 5-12 licensure.
Additional Requirements:
General Education Requirements:
All undergraduate students must complete the requirements of the Integrations Curriculum (IC) which is designed to ensure all of our students receive a liberal arts education. Please review details of the Integrations Curriculum requirements here.
Graduation Requirements:
In addition to the Integrations Curriculum, all undergraduate students must meet the following minimum degree requirements to earn their degree from CSB and SJU.
Credits: 124 total credits, 40 of which must be from upper division coursework
GPA: 2.0 or higher*
Residency: At least 24 of your last 32 credits must be completed at CSB/SJU
Please visit Graduation under the Academic Policies and Regulations portion of the catalog for additional details regarding degree requirements.
* Cumulative GPA as well as major(s)/minor(s) GPA. Please note some majors/minors may require a higher GPA to earn their degree.