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English, B.A. Writing and Rhetoric Concentration

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410-543-6445 English, B.A. Writing and Rhetoric Concentration About the English Major Admissions Information

About the Program

Advisement for the major is available from the English Department     
Students may complete the liberal arts English major in one of seven ways: creative writing concentration, English as a second language concentration, film concentration, linguistics concentration, literature concentration, writing and rhetoric concentration, or teacher certification.  
Core Requirements for All English Majors
  • Complete 10 courses of English beyond ENGL 103.
  • Complete all courses in the major with grades of C or better.
  • Complete one writing course beyond ENGL 103 (taken as part of track/concentration).
  • Complete one diversity course (taken as part of track/concentration).
  • Complete the requirements of a track or concentration.
  • Take a maximum of two courses at the 200 level; a minimum of three courses at the 400 level.
  • A student majoring in English - writing and rhetoric concentration may not minor in English Minor or Writing and Rhetoric Minor.
  • Demonstrate 102-level proficiency in a foreign language. (Details for fulfilling the requirement are found in Appendix E.)
PLEASE NOTE: All University students must earn a C or better in ENGL 103 to apply it toward graduation and to qualify for enrollment in other English courses. 
Transfer Students
Transfer students majoring in English must complete a minimum of four English courses at Salisbury University. 
University Undergraduate Major Policies
  • Refer to the program page for this major and the Courses section of this catalog for approved prerequisites and General Education courses.
  • Program requirements may not equal 120 credit hours. Students must register for additional electives to complete 120 credits required for graduation.
  • All graduates must have a minimum of 30 credits of 300/400-level courses with C grade or above; at least 15 of those credits must be taken at SU.
  • Students must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 for graduation.
  • Students must complete at least 30 credit hours by direct classroom instruction and/or laboratory experience.
  • Students must take 30 of the last 37 credit hours at SU.
  • It is the student’s responsibility to satisfy graduation requirements. Please refer to the program page of this catalog for detailed major requirements.
  • Students must apply online for graduation by November 15 for May and by May 15 for December.
See the below SU program requirements to be completed as part of the AA/AS program.  For most up-to-date requirements, please refer to the current SU Catalog.

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Allegany College of Maryland Requirement
Salisbury University Requirement
  • General Education Requirements Completion of an AA/AS is strongly recommended and, once earned, will satisfy SU's General Education Requirements
    45 - 55 credits
    Signature Outcomes
    Complete 1 Course In Each Of The Following Areas (3 Courses):
    Notes: Courses in the 3 requirements above can also meet General Education and/or major requirements.
    COMAR Requirements
    Complete one 3-4 Hour(s) Credit Course In Each Of The Following:
    Complete Both of the Following Requirements - Must Be From Different Content Areas (Two 3-4 Hour(s) Credit Courses):
    Complete Both of the Following Requirements - Must Be From Different Content Areas (Two 3-4 Hour(s) Credit Courses):
    Complete Both of the Following Requirements - Must Be From Different Content Areas (Two 3-4 Hour(s) Credit Courses):
    One course from the following requirement:
  • Writing and Rhetoric Concentration Requirements
    12 credits
    Complete 1 Language Course from the Following:
    No equivalency found. *
    Minimum grade required: C
    Complete 1 Diversity Course from the Following:
    No equivalency found. *
    Minimum grade required: C
    No equivalency found. *
    Minimum grade required: C
    No equivalency found. *
    Minimum grade required: C
    No equivalency found. *
    Minimum grade required: C
    Complete 2 English Electives from the Following (1 Must Be in Literature):
    No equivalency found. *
    Minimum grade required: C
    No equivalency found. *
    Minimum grade required: C
    No equivalency found. *
    Minimum grade required: C
Grand Total Credits
70
* There is no Equivalency at Allegany College of Maryland. Check with your Advisor for an alternate course.