Incoming freshmen at the traditional campus should have:
A 3.0 or higher high school GPA (on a 4.0 scale)
Or:
2.5 or higher high school GPA (on a 4.0 scale) or comparable GED or HiSET score [1]
Plus one of the following:
21 or higher on the ACT or 1070 or higher on the SAT
Rank in the top 50 percent of your graduating class
Have successfully completed 12 units of college preparatory work with a grade of “C” or higher
Complete your application for admission
Send one of the following to the Office of the Registrar at 1001 Rogers St., Columbia, MO 65216 or your local venue (if applicable):
2.5 or higher high school GPA (on a 4.0 scale) or comparable GED or HiSET score [1]
Plus one of the following:
Unofficial high school transcript [1]
Unofficial college transcript [1] (at least 6 credit hours)
GED, HiSET or TASC score [1]
Score requirements include all non-degree undergraduate level coursework at any location.
TOEFL ibt[1] (internet-based test): 72 or higher (with no subset score below 16)
TOEFL pbt[1] (paper-based test): 530 or higher (with no subset score below 53)
IELTS[1] : 6.0 or higher (with no band scores below 5.5)
iTEP Academic: 3.7 or higher (with no subset level lower than 2.5)
Duolingo English Test: 95 or higher
PTE Academic: 50 or higher (with no subset score lower than 30)
SAT: Critical Reading subset score of 430 or higher
ACT: English subset score of 17 or higher
An English degree from Columbia College provides a foundation for a variety of careers. You’ll develop strong communication and critical thinking skills grounded in a liberal arts education that offers a basis for understanding the human experience.
English majors learn to analyze and critique literature, write critical arguments, conduct literary research and identify the cultural contexts of diverse works.
Choose the literature emphasis to explore a range of literary traditions. You’ll study the theories behind literature and understand how it emerges out of history and culture.
Choose the creative writing emphasis to hone your writing skills. You’ll write and workshop fiction, creative nonfiction and poetry, and you’ll interact with professional writers too.
Opportunities to study:
American literature
British literature
Literary Theory and Criticism
Creative Writing
Poetry
Fiction
Creative Nonfiction
English Language History and Grammar
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Choice of Literature or Creative Writing Emphasis (42 sem. hrs)
Literature Emphasis Core Requirements (21 sem. hrs)
All must be completed with a grade of C or higher. Courses in the major cannot be taken Pass/Fail.
ENGL 220 - Writing About Literature 3 hours
ENGL 231W - British Literature I 3 hours
ENGL 232W - British Literature II 3 hours
ENGL 241W - American Literature I 3 hours
ENGL 242W - American Literature II 3 hours
ENGL 425 - Literary Theory and Criticism 3 hours
ENGL 431 - Senior Seminar 3 hours
Literature Emphasis Electives (18 sem. hrs)
Choose 18 semester hours from the following:
ENGL 204W - Technical Writing 3 hours
ENGL 207W - Introduction to Creative Writing I - Multigenre 3 hours
ENGL 237W - Writing Right and Wrong: Ethical Issues in Literature 3 hours
ENGL 263W - World Literature I 3 hours
ENGL 264W - World Literature II 3 hours
ENGL 311 - Descriptive Grammar of the English Language 3 hours
ENGL 312 - The History of the English Language 3 hours
ENGL 333 - Topics 3 hours
ENGL 350 - Major Literary Figures 3 hours
ENGL 351 - Readings in Shakespeare 3 hours
ENGL 360 - Readings in Fiction 3 hours
ENGL 361 - Readings in Poetry 3 hours
ENGL 362 - Readings in Drama 3 hours
ENGL 370 - Major Literary Periods 3 hours
ENGL 371 - Ethnic Traditions in American Literature 3 hours
ENGL 399 - English Internship 1-3 hours
ENGL 433 - Topics 3 hours
ENGL 499 - Advanced English Internship 1-3 hours
Creative Writing Emphasis Core Requirements (24 sem. hrs)
All must be completed with a grade of C or higher. Courses in the major cannot be taken Pass/Fail.
ENGL 207W - Introduction to Creative Writing I - Multigenre 3 hours
ENGL 220 - Writing About Literature 3 hours
ENGL 313 - Intermediate Creative Writing I - Fiction 3 hours
ENGL 314 - Intermediate Creative Writing II - Non-Fiction 3 hours
ENGL 315 - Intermediate Creative Writing III-Poetry 3 hours
ENGL 408 - Advanced Creative Writing 3 hours
ENGL 425 - Literary Theory and Criticism 3 hours
ENGL 431 - Senior Seminar 3 hours
Creative Writing Electives (18 sem. hrs)
Choose 18 hours from the following:
ENGL 204W - Technical Writing 3 hours
ENGL 237W - Writing Right and Wrong: Ethical Issues in Literature 3 hours
ENGL 263W - World Literature I 3 hours
ENGL 264W - World Literature II 3 hours
ENGL 311 - Descriptive Grammar of the English Language 3 hours
ENGL 312 - The History of the English Language 3 hours
ENGL 333 - Topics 3 hours
ENGL 350 - Major Literary Figures 3 hours
ENGL 351 - Readings in Shakespeare 3 hours
ENGL 360 - Readings in Fiction 3 hours
ENGL 361 - Readings in Poetry 3 hours
ENGL 362 - Readings in Drama 3 hours
ENGL 370 - Major Literary Periods 3 hours
ENGL 371 - Ethnic Traditions in American Literature 3 hours
ENGL 399 - English Internship 1-3 hours
ENGL 433 - Topics 3 hours
ENGL 499 - Advanced English Internship 1-3 hours
COMM 360W - Oral Interpretation of Literature 3 hours
COMM 380W - Performance Studies 3 hours
Students may choose no more than two of the following courses:
ENGL 231W - British Literature I 3 hours
ENGL 232W - British Literature II 3 hours
ENGL 241W - American Literature I 3 hours
ENGL 242W - American Literature II 3 hours
Open Electives (30-33 sem. hrs)
More courses in upper level English are recommended.
Total: 120 (sem. hrs)
English majors at Columbia College work in a variety of industries and settings. You’ll be prepared to develop written content for advertisements, books, magazines, journalism, blogs and other forms of media. Students are also prepared for graduate-level studies in English.
Work for companies that rely on communication for marketing and public relations. Work in a non-profit setting to help charities convey their needs and services. Or work for governments and agencies that need to convey important messages to their constituents. Some English majors also provide services through freelance work or become independent writers.
Advertising
Corporate Communication
Editing
Education
Library Sciences
Public Relations
Publishing
Pre-law
Health insurance: 500 CAD per year
