English majors have a choice of pursuing either a traditional English track that focuses on literature or an English/Professional Communications track that emphasizes writing in particular professional contexts. Both programs require 36 credit hours of upper-level, major courses.

Our programs provide students with the foundation for almost any career they might want to follow. Majoring in English will broaden and deepen understanding and enjoyment of literature, enhance appreciation of the surrounding culture, develop analytical and critical skills and prepare students for a host of opportunities. We have approximately 250 students pursuing English majors and these students will have a variety of career options upon graduation. Many of our recent graduates have pursued advanced degrees in English, law, history, comparative literature and foreign languages. Our students have been accepted into prestigious universities including Yale, University of Florida, University of Georgia, Michigan State University, Notre Dame and Columbia University. A number of our graduates teach locally in public and private schools or pursue careers in education administration. Our English majors are not restricted to the field of teaching, however. A recent survey shows that a majority of our graduates choose nonacademic professions. These graduates have found rewarding employment in business and the public sector. Their career choices attest to the diversity of an English degree. This diverse group of employers includes publishers, newspapers and magazines, insurance companies, public relations departments, real estate firms, banks, and government offices. Recently, our graduates have been hired by numerous local employers, including the following: Richmond Hill High School, Windsor Forest High School, Derenne Middle School, Savannah High School, Armstrong Atlantic State University, Hyatt-Regency Hotel, Public Relations Department of the City of Savannah, WSAV Television, Armstrong Atlantic Library, United Shipping Lines and Alloy Industrial Contractors.