About This Program
If you love language and storytelling in all of its forms, from poems to novels to films, the English B.A. is for you! With small class sizes and plenty of individualized attention, our students build competitive skills in careful reading, critical thinking, clear writing, and collaboration—skills that prepare you for a meaningful life and that will help you thrive in virtually any occupation.
Regardless of your goals and passions, the analytical and creative abilities that you develop as an English major will allow you to advocate powerfully for whatever cause, vision, or organization best suits your future.
Program Highlights
- Small class sizes for individualized attention to developing advanced writing and thinking skills
- A flexible program that suits individual interests and pairs well with other majors and minors
- High-quality advising, geared to helping you find and pursue your unique path
- Award-winning teachers and scholars
- Creative writing certificate
- Events featuring writers, literary scholars, and UMD English alumni working in a wide range of professional fields
Research & Experiential Learning
- Collaborate with faculty and other English majors to produce our annual literary magazine, The Roaring Muse
- Undergraduate Research Opportunity projects with professional literary scholars
- Internships possible in a wide range of fields, including writing, publishing, editing, communications, marketing, non-profit organizations
Student Internships
- University of Minnesota Duluth
- North Star Press
- Duluth Children’s Museum
- Animal Allies Humane Society
- The Tight Squeek Press
Potential Careers
- Education
- Law
- Publishing and writing
- Grant writing
- Journalism and media industry
- Communications, marketing, and public relations
- Theater and music
- Museums
- Finance
- Healthcare
- Social work and psychology
- Entrepreneurship
- Management and consulting
Scholarships
Thanks to our generous donors, we are pleased to offer numerous scholarships, including the following:
- Joseph Duncan Scholarship
- The Slonim Memorial Scholarship
- The Ann H. and Alfred Hartley Scholarship
- The Reed Scholarship
- The William M. Crockett Scholarship
Get Involved
Join the Literary Guild, an organization run by English majors for other English majors.
Requirements
Refer to the link below for more detailed information about the program, admission requirements, sample plans, and contact information.