The Bachelor of Arts with a major in English provides accessible and life-changing education through literature, theory, and writing courses that establish a foundation and then deepen nuanced knowledge of and abilities in English studies. The English degree is offered as a residential degree with many remote options and is known for its small class sizes and pedagogical approaches. The program offers degree-tracks in teaching certification, non-certification literature studies, and non-certification writing concentration studies. In addition to its dynamic coursework, the program offers various professional and academic development opportunities for Sul Ross State University students and their communities at all campuses, including research mentorships, development of marketable skills through participation in Student Publications, membership in academic communities such as Sigma Tau Delta, and the development of academic and professional excellence through community-building via campus summits, research conferences, and capstone activities. Our undergraduate students are taught by faculty with doctorates encompassing research interests from cultural studies to literatures of the border, from creative writing to environmental studies. Housed on campuses in the beautiful Chihuahua Desert and middle Rio Grande landscapes, the program, whether residential or online, offers an academic community that encourages knowledge-building and service-learning in the pursuit of a degree that represents varied and excellent learning achievements.
The Bachelor of Arts degree with an English major can be used as the basis for teaching certification in language arts; as a means for entering graduate studies in the fields of language and literature; or as a pre-professional degree to enter studies in law, medicine and other professions.
Students seeking a minor in English complete at least 18 credit hours of English courses, excluding 1000 level courses. Students must also take a minimum of 12 semester credit hours of advanced SRSU English coursework.
A Master of Arts in English meets the needs of students who wish to teach at the high school and community college levels; students who wish to pursue a Ph.D. in English; and students who desire to specialize in creative writing. A variety of options is available to assist students in achieving their objectives including a thesis option in literature or writing, a coursework option, and the major/minor program option.
The MA in English is an online curriculum designed to provide advanced study in literature, creative writing, theory, cultural studies, and pedagogies, among others. Our students prepare to enter teaching fields in dual-credit environments and community colleges, as well as to transition to doctoral programs. Enjoying both asynchronous and synchronous online classroom environments, our graduates leave the program with an advanced scholarly understanding of the nuances of literature, writing, and theory. We prepare students throughout the program to tailor studies toward their ultimate post-graduate goals, be it in teaching, writing, and/or continued scholarship via assistantship opportunities, research and publication mentorships, and writing, editing, presentation, and publication experiences. Our program brings the beauty and creative inspiration found in the Chihuahua Desert and middle Rio Grande landscapes to our online student environment.
Alpine Undergraduate Program Coordinator
Dr. Laura Payne
lbutler@sulross.edu
432.837.8744
RGC Undergraduate Program Coordinator
Dr. Sally Roche
smoreman@sulross.edu
830.703.4837
Graduate MA Program Director & Advisor
Theron Francis
432.837.8283
tfrancis@sulross.edu
English Careers
- Copywriter
- Editor
- Grant Writer
- Journalist
- Media Writer
- Public Relations Positions
- Researcher
- Teacher
- Technical Writer
Of her studies in the English program, Kiahna Garcia writes, “Sul Ross-MRGC provided me the opportunities to advance my writing and research abilities, while studying under the guidance of knowledgeable professors!”
Alpine graduate Joey Chavez cites the small student-faculty ratios: “Having the opportunity to work with all my professors as an actual student rather than a number in a classroom brought about new horizons in my quest for knowledge and the struggle to decide what I wanted to do in life. I am thankful to have achieved my undergraduate degree in English from Sul Ross.”
Of her experience completing the graduate program, Dr. Landon Houle, Assistant Professor of English and Creative Writing at Francis Marion University in Florence, South Carolina, writes, “My time at Sul Ross State University was invaluable to my career as a writer, an editor, and a teacher. Sul Ross offers so much to its students, including small class-sizes, hands-on experience, and dedicated professors and mentors. . . . I am eternally grateful for my time at Sul Ross and the guidance given to me by so many of the professors there. I carry their kindness, wisdom, and compassion into the classroom with me every day, and I do my best to share what I have learned with a new generation.”
| Sarah Roche Rio Grande College Languages & Literature Department Chair, Humanities Department Chair, and Professor of English Faculty 213, 205 Wildcat Dr, Del Rio 830.703.4837 smoreman@sulross.edu |
Rosemary Briseño Associate Professor of English MAB 112B C-89 432.837.8152 rbriseno@gmail.com |
| Theron Francis Associate Professor of English MAB 112C C-89 432.837.8283 tfrancis@sulross.edu |
Ian Peddie Professor of English MAB 111 C-89 432.837.8154 iap15vu@sulross.edu |
| Kathy Stein Director of the Academic Center for Excellence, Professor of English FH 214B C-132 432.837.8770 kstein@sulross.edu |
Julie Vega Lecturer, English FERG 212 C-132 432.837.8771 jvega@sulross.edu |
| Laura Payne Dean of the College of Graduate Studies, Dean of the College of Literature, Arts, and Social Sciences, and Professor of English FH 214B C-132 432.837.8770 lbutler@sulross.edu |
Audrey Taylor Rio Grande College Assistant Professor of English B106, 3107 Bob Rogers Drive, Eagle Pass 830.758.5018 axt18pi@sulross.edu |
Degree Plans
All undergraduates must be advised in order to register/enroll in courses in a future term.
Academic Advisors provide students with schedule planning and degree checklists, identify academic support structures (tutoring) for at-risk students, help new students transition from other institutions, and assist students in deciding on a major. Academic Advisors also provide students with one-on-one instruction on how to use Lobo Online which is the student’s portal to academic and administrative services at Sul Ross State University.
Advisors accept student inquiries by appointment (Zoom, Teams, and Skype), over the phone, or as walk-ins. Students must be advised before registration and they must receive their advisor’s final approval of schedules and official degree plans.
Visit Academic Advising to learn more.
English Major (Minor Required)
Freshman Year
Semester I
Semester II
ENG 1301
3 credit hours
ENG 1302
3 credit hours
HIST 1301
3 credit hours
HIST 1302
3 credit hours
Core Component Area
3 credit hours
MATH 1314
3 credit hours
Foreign Language BA Req
4 credit hours
Foreign Language BA Req
4 credit hours
PS 2305
3 credit hours
PS 2306
3 credit hours
SRSU 1101
1 credit hour
–
–
Total: 17 sch
Total: 16 sch
Sophomore Year
Semester I
Semester II
Social and Behavioral Science
3 credit hours
Life and Physical Science
3 credit hours
Life and Physical Science
3 credit hours
Core Component Area
3 credit hours
Creative Arts
3 credit hours
Language, Philosophy and Culture
3 credit hours
Literature BA Req
3 credit hours
ENG/ENGL 2323
3 credit hours
ENG/ENGL 2322
3 credit hours
Minor Coursework
3 credit hours
Total: 15 sch
Total: 15 sch
Junior Year
Semester I
Semester II
ENG/ENGL 3303
3 credit hours
ENG/ENGL 4308
3 credit hours
ENG/ENGL 3316
3 credit hours
ENG/ENGL 3315, 3317, or 4320
3 credit hours
ENG 3312
3 credit hours
ENG/ENGL 4302 or 4307
3 credit hours
ENG 4306
3 credit hours
Elective
3 credit hours
Minor Coursework
3 credit hours
Minor Coursework
3 credit hours
Total: 15 sch
Total: 15 sch
Senior Year
Semester I
Semester II
ENG/ENGL 3304 or 4305
3 credit hours
ENG/ENGL 4300
3 credit hours
ENG/ENGL 3xxx or 4xxx
3 credit hours
Minor Coursework
3 credit hours
Minor Coursework
3 credit hours
Minor Coursework
3 credit hours
Elective
3 credit hours
Elective
3 credit hours
Elective
3 credit hours
Elective
3 credit hours
Total: 15 sch
Total: 15 sch
Total Credit Hours Required for Bachelor of Arts in English: 120
All undergraduates must be advised in order to register/enroll in courses in a future term.
Academic Advisors provide students with schedule planning and degree checklists, identify academic support structures (tutoring) for at-risk students, help new students transition from other institutions, and assist students in deciding on a major. Academic Advisors also provide students with one-on-one instruction on how to use Lobo Online which is the student’s portal to academic and administrative services at Sul Ross State University.
Advisors accept student inquiries by appointment (Zoom, Teams, and Skype), over the phone, or as walk-ins. Students must be advised before registration and they must receive their advisor’s final approval of schedules and official degree plans.
Visit Academic Advising to learn more.
English Major with Education Certification
Freshman Year
Semester I
Semester II
ENG 1301
3 credit hours
ENG 2311
3 credit hours
HIST 1301
3 credit hours
HIST 1302
3 credit hours
COMM 1311 Core Req
3 credit hours
MATH 1314
3 credit hours
Foreign Language BA Req
4 credit hours
Foreign Language BA Req
4 credit hours
PS 2305
3 credit hours
PS 2306
3 credit hours
SRSU 1101
1 credit hour
–
–
Total: 17 sch
Total: 16 sch
Sophomore Year
Semester I
Semester II
Social and Behavioral Science
3 credit hours
Life and Physical Science
3 credit hours
Life and Physical Science
3 credit hours
Creative Arts
3 credit hours
Core Component Area Option (ENG 2322)
3 credit hours
Language, Philosophy and Culture (ENG 2323)
3 credit hours
Literature BA Req (see major)
3 credit hours
ENG/ENGL 4302 or 4307
3 credit hours
ENG/ENGL 3311
3 credit hours
EDU 4314
3 credit hours
Total: 15 sch
Total: 15 sch
Junior Year
Semester I
Semester II
EDU 4313
3 credit hours
ENG/ENGL 4308
3 credit hours
ENG/ENGL 3316
3 credit hours
ENG/ENGL 3315, 3317, or 4320
3 credit hours
ENG 3312
3 credit hours
EDU 3302 (Block 1)
3 credit hours
ENG 4306
3 credit hours
ENG 4313
3 credit hours
EDU 4315
3 credit hours
EDU 4314 (Block 1)
3 credit hours
Total: 15 sch
Total: 15 sch
Senior Year
Semester I
Semester II
EDU 3303 (Block 2)
3 credit hours
EDU 3301
3 credit hours
EDU 4322 (Block 2)
3 credit hours
EDU 4605
6 credit hours
ENG/ENGL 4300
3 credit hours
EDU 3300 (Block 3)
3 credit hours
ENG/ENGL 3303
3 credit hours
–
–
ENG/ENGL 3304 or 4305
3 credit hours
–
–
Total: 15 sch
Total: 12 sch
Total Credit Hours Required for Bachelor of Arts in English with Teacher Certification: 120
All undergraduates must be advised in order to register/enroll in courses in a future term.
Academic Advisors provide students with schedule planning and degree checklists, identify academic support structures (tutoring) for at-risk students, help new students transition from other institutions, and assist students in deciding on a major. Academic Advisors also provide students with one-on-one instruction on how to use Lobo Online which is the student’s portal to academic and administrative services at Sul Ross State University.
Advisors accept student inquiries by appointment (Zoom, Teams, and Skype), over the phone, or as walk-ins. Students must be advised before registration and they must receive their advisor’s final approval of schedules and official degree plans.
Visit Academic Advising to learn more.
English Major with Writing Concentration (Minor required)
Freshman Year
Semester I
Semester II
ENG 1301
3 credit hours
ENG 2311
3 credit hours
HIST 1301
3 credit hours
HIST 1302
3 credit hours
COMM 1311 Core Req
3 credit hours
MATH 1314
3 credit hours
Foreign Language BA Req
4 credit hours
Foreign Language BA Req
4 credit hours
PS 2305
3 credit hours
PS 2306
3 credit hours
SRSU 1101
1 credit hour
–
–
Total: 17 sch
Total: 16 sch
Sophomore Year
Semester I
Semester II
Social and Behavioral Science
3 credit hours
Life and Physical Science
3 credit hours
Life and Physical Science
3 credit hours
Creative Arts
3 credit hours
Core Component Area Option
3 credit hours
Language, Philosophy and Culture (ENG 2341)
3 credit hours
Literature BA Req (see major) ENG 2322 or 2323
3 credit hours
Minor Coursework
3 credit hours
Minor Coursework
3 credit hours
Elective
3 credit hours
Total: 15 sch
Total: 15 sch
Junior Year
Semester I
Semester II
ENG/ENGL 3301
3 credit hours
ENG/ENGL 3303
3 credit hours
ENG/ENGL 3316
3 credit hours
ENG/ENGL 3320
3 credit hours
ENG 3312
3 credit hours
ENG 4313
3 credit hours
Minor Coursework
3 credit hours
Minor Coursework
3 credit hours
Elective
3 credit hours
Elective
3 credit hours
Total: 15 sch
Total: 15 sch
Senior Year
Semester I
Semester II
ENG 3321
3 credit hours
ENG/ENGL 4300
3 credit hours
ENG/ENGL Advanced Elective
3 credit hours
ENG 3322
6 credit hours
ENG/ENGL 4306 or 4308
3 credit hours
Minor Coursework
3 credit hours
Minor Coursework
3 credit hours
Elective
3 credit hours
Elective
3 credit hours
–
–
Total: 15 sch
Total: 12 sch
Total Credit Hours Required for Bachelor of Arts in English, Writing Concentration: 120
Master of Arts in English, non-thesis track
Year 1
Semester I
Semester II
ENG 5300
3 credit hours
ENG 5302
3 credit hours
ENG 5306
3 credit hours
ENG 5306
3 credit hours
ENG 5307
3 credit hours
ENG 5307
3 credit hours
Total: 9 sch
Total: 9 sch
Year 2
Semester I
Semester II
ENG 5304
3 credit hours
ENG 5308 (or other ENG elective)
3 credit hours
ENG 5305 (or other ENG elective)
3 credit hours
ENG elective
3 credit hours
ENG elective
3 credit hours
ENG elective
3 credit hours
Total: 9 sch
Total: 9 sch
Total Credit Hours Required for Master of Arts in English, non-thesis track: 36
