Bachelor of Arts in English

Students and faculty in the Department of English come from a variety of traditional and non-traditional academic backgrounds, but together we make arguments, stories, interpretations, and meaning. We make educators, wordsmiths, activists, and connections across time and across cultures. We make sense of language in its stunning diversity through creative, editorial, linguistic, literary, and rhetorical work. We make community by sharing our commonalities and recognizing our differences.

Many people associate English exclusively with the study of literature, but at California State University, Chico, English is defined much more widely. Alongside literature, we teach creative writing, linguistics, literacy, rhetoric, and literary editing and publishing. The English Department offers an array of programs including three BA major options, an MA program, four minors, and three certificates, and within those programs are offerings that can be tailored to each student's individual needs and interests. Faculty in English are active scholars and accomplished teachers, and we care deeply about our students.

Students must have a completion of a university-preparatory secondary/high school program with a 3.0 (B in the U.S. system) or "Very Good" GPA.

University-preparatory mathematics courses include beginning algebra, geometry, and intermediate algebra. All must have passing grades (C or better, or the equivalent)

English Proficiency:

TOEFL (iBT) Tests: 61

TOEFL Essentials Test: 7.0

IELTS Tests: 6.0

Pearson PTE: 47