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Academic Programs Offered in the English Department

Information about the degree programs offered in the English Department.

Undergraduate (in English)

BA or BS in English
The 37-credit English BA degree program allows students to select classes that suit their interests. English majors learn to think critically, read carefully, and express ideas effectively. Students seeking teacher licensure must meet additional requirements beyond the 37 credits required for the major.

BS in Technical Communication
The undergraduate program in technical communication addresses the natural relationship between practical communication and science/technology.

BA in Speech Communication
Students in Speech Communication develop an understanding of communication theories, principles, and applications.

Undergraduate (Interdisciplinary)

BA in Communication Studies
Students majoring in Communication Studies will learn about the theories, concepts and practices of human communication.

BA in Linguistics
Information about the three concentrations within the English major, in English Education, Literary Studies and Rhetorical Studies.

Graduate

TESL/TEFL Certificate
The Graduate Certificate in TESL/TEFL can be taken on campus or online. Courses are designed to provide basic preparation in teaching English to speakers of other languages in a variety of settings.

MA in English (Specializations in Literature or Literature and the Teaching of Reading)
This program provides high quality, personalized instruction for graduate students interested in teaching at the secondary, beginning college and university levels, and/or in pursuing further graduate study in literature.

MA in Rhetoric, Composition, and Professional Communication
Iowa State University's MA program in Rhetoric, Composition, and Professional Communication offers exciting opportunities to students who want to prepare for engaging work in business and industry or in academe.

MA in TESL/Applied Linguistics
The MA in Teaching English as a Second Language/ Applied Linguistics is a two-year advanced degree covering teaching methods and research in English language teaching.

MFA in Creative Writing and Environment
Our M.F.A. program offers an original intensive opportunity for gifted students of nonfiction, fiction, poetry, and drama to document, meditate on, celebrate, and mourn the transformation of our world.

PhD in Rhetoric and Professional Communication
Our PhD in Rhetoric and Professional Communication focuses on the rhetoric of professional communities and the need for communication expertise within business, technical, and scientific communities.

PhD in Applied Linguistics and Technology
Our doctoral program in Applied Linguistics and Technology aims to meet the growing need for professionals in areas of applied linguistics that intersect with computer technology.

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