OVERVIEW OF DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
Minimum number of credits required to graduate: 120
Minimum Cumulative GPA required to graduate: 2.0
Minimum number of credits required to complete the major: 36
Minimum Grade requirements for courses to count toward major: A “C-” or better in all courses counted toward the English Major.
Other GPA requirements to graduate: Cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better in the courses in the major field that are credited toward the major
Required Course(s) for fulfilling Capstone Experience: ENG 499 when taken with a variety of 400 level courses. ENG 490 and ENG 496 can only serve as capstone courses when they are accompanied by ENG 499. HON 498 and HON 499. Successful completion of ENG 395 followed by at least one semester of tutoring in the Writing Center.
Courses satisfying the writing intensive requirement within the major: ENG 301, ENG 307, ENG 309, ENG 309, ENG 315, ENG 317, ENG 395, ENG 402, ENG 405, ENG 415, ENG 416, ENG 418, ENG 440, ENG 445, ENG 459, ENG 460, ENG 470, ENG 471 and ENG 490
Residency Requirement: At least 18 credits in the major must be taken at UMaine
Contact Information: Sarah Harlan-Haughey, Associate Professor, Acting Chair, Department of English, 304 Neville Hall, 207.581.3822 , english.chair@maine.edu
The requirements listed on this page are specific to this particular major. Students are also responsible for meeting any graduation requirements set out by their college. Students in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS) should make sure to review those requirements as stated on the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences page of the catalog.
For more information about our undergraduate and graduate programs, program learning outcomes, internships, special resources and programs, and career opportunities, see our web site at https://english.umaine.edu
Information about the English Major