B.A. English: Writing Studies - Gateway
Four-Year Degree Pathway Example
Four-year plans may vary based on course availability and individual goals. Students should consult their advisor about degree requirements and reference the Course Catalog.
First Year
Fall Semester
| Recommended Course Selections | Credits |
|---|---|
| ENGL 110: Intro to College Writing | 3 |
| ENGL 220: Intro to Language Study | 3 |
| General Elective | 3 |
| GE Elective | 3 |
| UNIV 103 | 3 |
| Total Credits for Semester | 15 |
Spring Semester
| Recommended Course Selections | Credits |
|---|---|
| WRIT 280: Intro to Rhetoric for Writers | 3 |
| ENGL 242: Reading Our World | 3 |
| COMM 100: Public Speaking | 3 |
| GE Cornerstone - Quantitative Literacy | 3 |
| GE Personal Wellness | 3 |
| Total Credits for Semester | 15 |
Second Year
Fall Semester
| Recommended Course Selections | Credits |
|---|---|
| WRIT 274: Craft of Writing | 3 |
| WRIT 317: Editing for Publication | 3 |
| ENGL 237: Literary Research & Analysis | 3 |
| GE Creative Explorations | 3 |
| GE Information Literacies | 3 |
| Total Credits for Semester | 15 |
Spring Semester
| Recommended Course Selections | Credits |
|---|---|
| WRIT 340: Rhetorical Analysis or WRIT 342: Reading and Writing for Civic Change | 3 |
| GE Investigations in Scientific Reasoning | 3 |
| GE Problem Solving | 3 |
| GE Personal Wellness | 3 |
| Minor/General Elective | 3 |
| Total Credits for Semester | 15 |
Third Year
Fall Semester
| Recommended Course Selections | Credits |
|---|---|
| WRIT 273: Rhetoric and Games or WRIT 343: Rhetoric of Marginalized People | 3 |
| GE Adv. Writing | 3 |
| GE Technology Competency | 3 |
| Minor/General Elective | 3 |
| Minor/General Elective | 3 |
| Total Credits for Semester | 15 |
Spring Semester
| Recommended Course Selections | Credits |
|---|---|
| WRIT 471: Creative Writing or Literature 3xx or 4xx | 3 |
| GE Diverse Cultural Contexts | 3 |
| Minor/General Elective | 3 |
| Minor/General Elective | 3 |
| Minor/General Elective | 3 |
| Total Credits for Semester | 15 |
Fourth Year
Fall Semester
| Recommended Course Selections | Credits |
|---|---|
| WRIT 466: Seminar in Writing Studies | 3 |
| ENGL 300: Internship | 3 |
| Minor/General Elective | 3 |
| Minor/General Elective | 3 |
| Minor/General Elective | 3 |
| Total Credits for Semester | 15 |
Spring Semester
| Recommended Course Selections | Credits |
|---|---|
| WS Capstone: Digital portfolio/2nd internship/thesis | 3 |
| WS Elective | 3 |
| Minor/General Elective | 3 |
| Minor/General Elective | 3 |
| Minor/General Elective | 3 |
| Total Credits for Semester | 15 |