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Language and Letters Majors

Find out which degree in the College of Language and Letters is the one for you.

About Language and Letters Majors

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About Language and Letters Majors

Whatever you’re looking for, the College of Language and Letters has something for you. We offer ten different majors and thirty one minors in the areas of:

  • Language 
  • Literature 
  • Composition
  • History
  • Geography
  • International Studies
  • Political Science
  • Humanities
  • Philosophy

Want to teach? Six of our majors and ten minors will prepare you to be a teacher at the secondary level. Our students consistently score high on the Praxis exam, a required exam to become a certified teacher. Many of our students receive praiseworthy student teaching evaluations and successfully find employment and acceptance into graduate schools.

Explore all of our degrees and programs below and find the right fit for you!

Department of English

Study literature, language, writing, and the critical analysis of texts and ideas.
Teach reading, writing, and literature to middle and high school students.
Teach middle and high school students in a specialize subject like literature, writing, and poetry.

Department of Languages & International Studies

Examine global issues, cultures, politics, and economics.

Department of History, Geography, & Political Science

Department of Humanities & Philosophy

Explore human culture, language, thought, and creative expression across time.