English, B.A.: English in Global Settings Option
The B.A. in English: English in Global Settings Option provides students with an intensive English experience that will prepare them to use English in various international settings, including English in educational, community and corporate international settings with non-English speakers. The English in Global Settings Option does not lead to New Jersey Teacher Certification.
G.P.A. of 2.5 or higher required for graduation.
General Education 43-45 S.H.
Foundation Requirements 13 S.H.
GE 1000, GE 3000: University Requirement for Graduation for all undergraduate students that must be satisfied in one of two ways: Complete GE 1000 (all freshmen and transfers entering with 0-29 credits) OR GE 3000 (transfers entering with 30 credits or more).
ENG 1030: G.E. required course (minimum Grade of C required).
Disciplinary and Interdisciplinary Distribution Requirements 30-32
Humanities 9 S.H.
Select two courses from different areas below:
| Fine Arts or Art History | 3 |
| Philosophy or Religion | 3 |
| Foreign Languages (Must take I and II for credit) | 3 |
| Music or Theatre | 3 |
| Interdisciplinary | 3 |
Social Sciences 9 S.H.
| HIST 1062 | WORLDS OF HISTORY: TRADITIONS AND ENCOUNTERS | 3 |
Select two courses from different areas below:
| Psychology | 3 |
| Economics or Geography | 3 |
| Political Science | 3 |
| Sociology or Anthropology | 3 |
| Interdisciplinary | 3 |
Science and Mathematics: 10-11 S.H.
MATH or CPS
| Math or Computer Science | 3 |
| Lab Science Biology; Chemistry; Physics; Geology; Meteorology; Earth Science; Astronomy | 4 |
| Additional GE Approved Science | 3-4 |
Health/Physical Education 2-3 S.H.
| ID 1225 | CRITICAL ISSUES AND VALUES/CONTEMP HLTH CRITICAL ISSUES AND VALUES/CONTEMP HLTH | 3 |
| OR | |
PED
| Two ONE-Credit Physical Education courses | 2 |
Additional Requirements 6
Minimum grade of C required in all Major courses; and in COMM 3590, COMM 3530
Communication Courses: 6 S.H.
Major Requirements 39 S.H.
Minimum grade of C required in all Major courses; and in COMM 3590, COMM 3530
Major Foundation Core 18 S.H.
ENG 2101:Students passing a departmental challenge test in Linguistics may substitute any upper-level linguistics elective for this course.
Major Electives 18 S.H.
Minimum grade of C required in all Major courses; and in COMM 3590, COMM 3530
Choose any six English writing, journalism, or linguistics courses. At least 9 credits must be at the 3000 or 4000 level.
Capstone Experience 3 S.H.
Petition required. Students must complete all major English requirements and all but one of their six required English major electives prior to enrollment in Senior Seminar
Free Electives 30-32
Free Electives 30-32 S.H.
At least 50% must be at 3000/4000 levels. No English courses may be used as free electives by English majors.
Total Credit Hours: 120
Special Notes:
G.P.A. of 2.5 or higher required for graduation.