ENGLISH SAMPLE 4 YEAR PLAN (2015-2016 USA Bulletin)
Fall - Year 1
Spring - Year 1
Course
Course Description
EH 101*
Math Course
Pre-req
Cr hrs
Course
Course Description
Pre-req
Cr hrs
English Composition I
3
EH 102 or Honors
English Composition II
EH 101 or Honors
3
MA 110 or higher
3
3
Humanities Elective
Social/Behavioral
Elective
2
CA 110
3
Natural Science w/lab
Social/Behavioral Elective
CAS 100
First Yr Exp - College Success
Fine Arts Elective
3
3
Public Speaking
3
4
14
Fall - Year 2
Course
16
Spring - Year 2
Course Description
Pre-req
Cr hrs
Course
Natural Science w/lab
4
3
Foreign Language I
3
3
Foreign Language II
Natural Science w/lab
or Math
History (US or West.
Civ.)
Social/Behavioral Elective
3
English Literature**
3
Minor
2
EH 300
EH 101 or
Honors
English Literature
Course Description
Pre-req
4
3
Intro to Literary Studies
3
15
Fall - Year 3
Cr hrs
16
Spring - Year 3
Course
Course Description
English Elective
English Elective
Cr hrs
Course
Prior to 1660
3
Minor
Brit or American Lit 1600-1900
3
English Elective
Elective
3
Minor
3
Minor
3
Elective
3
3
EH Rhetoric
English Elective
Pre-req
200 level or higher
Course Description
Pre-req
3
After 1900
3
EH (402, 421, or 422)
3
15
Fall - Year 4
15
Spring - Year 4
Course
Course Description
English Elective
English Elective
Cr hrs
Course
Course Description
400 level
3
English Elective
300 level or higher
300 level or higher
3
Elective
3
3
Elective
3
3
English Elective
3
Minor
Minor
English Elective
Cr hrs
300 level or higher
Elective
Pre-req
Pre-req
400 level or hugher
Cr hrs
3
3
3
15
15
Total degree hours: 121
3rd year Benchmarks: Minimum of 90 hours completed, EH Rhetoric Course (402,21, or 422) additional 12 hours of English Electives one "W" writing intensive course, minimum of
9 hours of MNR coursework, minimum of 15 hours upper level (3XX-4XX) coursework.
4th Year Benchmarks: Minimum of 122 hours completes, twelve(15 hours) additional English Coursework (min of 6 hrs. EH @ 4XX, 6 hrs @ 3XX-4XX, 3 hrs @ any level) one additional "W"
writing intensive course, minimum of additional 9 hours of MNR coursework, minimum of additional 15 hours upper-level (3XX-4XX) coursework.
All bolded courses meet general education requirements.
*Students who earn an English ACT score of 27, or a written SAT score of 550, can opt out of EH 101.
** Must have one history elective and one literature elective. In addition, students must choose a second history or literature to complete a two-part sequence. For English
majors, a literature sequence is recommended.
All Arts and Sciences majors require a minor between 18 and 24 hours. This plan incorporates an 18 hour minor.
Two designated writing (W) courses are required with at least one course chosen from offerings in the student's major or minor. Courses carrying this required credit are
identified in the University Bulletin by a (W) after the course title.
The Sample 4-year plan is designed as a guide for students preparing for their course selections. This information provides only a suggested schedule. Actual course selections
should be made in consultation with an advisor.