Certificate in English Studies
The Certificate in English Studies amplifies your degree in any major by building skills in reading, writing, analysis, and critical thinking.
English – English Studies Certificate
Certificate in English Studies
Offered as an Academic Certification
The Certificate in English Studies is a useful addition to any major. The certificate will help prepare you for any career that requires analytical thinking and clear communication. The certificate is flexible with just one core (required) course. In consultation with an English advisor, you’ll choose a combination of English electives that meet your interests and needs.
Degree Fit
Program Preparation
SOU’s Certificate in English Studies is open to students of all majors who are interested in building skills in reading, writing, analysis, and critical thinking.
Degree Roadmap
The Certificate in English Studies consists of 32 credits:
- Two lower-division elective classes in literature, grammar, or rhetoric (four credits each). At least four of these credits must be from lower-division literature courses; four credits may be from grammar, rhetoric, or writing courses.
- Core Course: ENG 301, Introduction to Literary Analysis and Theory (four credits).
- Five upper-division English elective courses (four credits each).
Degree Integration
English faculty advisors are available to help you plan the best way to integrate this certificate into your major. Most students complete this certificate over two or three academic years, while working on their major in another subject area.
Guided Pathways
Contact: Alma Rosa Alvarez – 541.552.6629 – alvarez@sou.edu
Associate Degree Paths
English Literature AA Transfer, RCC – English Literature AA Transfer, KCC – English Literature AA Transfer, UCC
Similar Majors
Similar Minors & Certificates
Similar Micro-Credentials
Sample Graduate Degrees
Master of Arts in English, OSU – Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing, OSU
Credit for Prior Learning – Learn More
Contact the English Program
SOU English Program
1250 Siskiyou Blvd.
Ashland, OR 97520
541.552.6181
– Questions About English? –