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English Transfer Pathways

MSUM's bachelor of arts in English program cultivates your writing ability so you may pursue a professional career in technical writing, editing, public relations, management, marketing, or any other discipline that requires strong communication skills.

About Transfer Pathways

Transfer Admission Requirements

English emphasis in Literature

Third Year - Fall Semester

Course No.	Course Name	Credits
ENGL 311	Major British Writers I*	3
ENGL 371	Survey of American Literature I*	3
Elective OR	Consult MSUM Advisor OR	3 OR
One Category III** ENGL 301 OR	Medieval British Literature OR	3 OR
ENGL 321 OR	Early American Literature OR	3 OR
ENGL 322 OR	19^th Century American Literature OR	3 OR
ENGL 323	20^th – 21^st Century American Literature	3
Elective	Consult MSUM Advisor	3
Semester Credits Total		15

Notes:

*If an equivalent of this course was taken at the two-year college this course can be an elective instead.
**Two Category III classes are required.

Third Year - Spring Semester

Course No.	Course Name	Credits
ENGL 314	Shakespeare*	3
ENGL 380	World Literature	3
ENGL 330	Individual Authors (WI)	3
Elective OR	Consult MSUM Advisor OR	3 OR
One Category III*: ENGL 301 OR	Medieval British Literature OR	3 OR
ENGL 321 OR	Early American Literature OR	3 OR
ENGL 322 OR	19^th Century American Literature OR	3 OR
ENGL 323	20^th – 21^st Century American Literature	3
Elective	Consult MSUM Advisor	6
Semester Credits Total		15

Notes:

*If an equivalent of this course was taken at the two-year college this course can be an elective instead.
**Two Category III classes are required.

Fourth Year - Fall Semester

Course No.	Course Name	Credits
Category V	Consult MSUM Advisor	6
Elective OR	Consult MSUM Advisor OR	3 OR
One Category III** ENGL 301 OR	Medieval British Literature OR	3 OR
ENGL 321 OR	Early American Literature OR	3 OR
ENGL 322 OR	19^th Century American Literature OR	3 OR
ENGL 323	20^th – 21^st Century American Literature	3
Elective	Consult MSUM Advisor	3
Semester Credits Total		15

Notes:

**Two Category III classes are required.

Fourth Year -Spring Semester

Course No.	Course Name	Credits
Category V	Consult MSUM Advisor	3
WI Elective**	Consult MSUM Advisor	3
Elective**	Consult MSUM Advisor	6
Semester Credits Total		15

Notes:

*Two writing intensive courses are required. If two other WI were taken this may be any category V course.
**Suggested that these courses should be at the 300 or 400 level.

Award: BA

Degree: English Emphasis in Literature

Total Credits: 60

English emphasis in Writing

Course No.	Course Name	Credits
Elective	Consult MSUM Advisor	3
Category V	Consult MSUM Advisor	3
WI Elective**	Consult MSUM Advisor	3
Elective	Consult MSUM Advisor	6
Semester Credits Total	15

Course No.	Course Name	Credits
ENGL 488* OR	Advanced Creative Writing (WI)	3
Elective**
Elective**	Consult MSUM Advisor	12
Semester Credits Total	15

At least 40 credits for the degree must be at the 300 or 400 level.

Students who take courses part-time or who take summer coursework will affect their completion time.

MSUM may change the requirements and timing of the semesters they offer courses. Consult with your MSUM advisor.

LASC Courses

Writing Intensive Courses

English Transfer Pathways

Third Year - Fall Semester

Third Year - Spring Semester

Fourth Year - Fall Semester

Fourth Year -Spring Semester

Award: BA

Degree: English Emphasis in Literature

Total Credits: 60

Third Year - Fall Semester

Third Year - Spring Semester

Fourth Year - Fall Semester

Fourth Year -Spring Semester

Award: BA

Degree: English Emphasis in Writing

Total Credits: 60