Use the search field below to search the degree maps by name, college, department, or degree type. Choose a catalog year and college to narrow the list.


Degree Map


Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

BA in English Language and Literature (2026 - 2027)


1st year
Fall Semester Fall Hours Spring Semester Spring Hours
ENGL 101 College English I 1 010 3 ENGL 102 College English II 1 010 3
MATH 131: Contemporary Mathematics 1 030 3 COMM 111 Public Speaking 1 020 3
Gen Ed First-Year Seminar 070 3 ENGL 325 Intro to English Studies 060 3
Gen Ed Social and Behavioral Science Course 050 3 Beginning I World Language Course 3
Introductory World Language Course 3 ENGL 198: English Career Seminar 1
Open Elective 2
Fall Total Hours 15 Spring Total Hours 15

Total hours for 1st year: 30


2nd year
Fall Semester Fall Hours Spring Semester Spring Hours
ENGL 310, 320, 330 3 Gen Ed Elective Course 070 3
Gen Ed Natural and Physical Science Course 2 040 4-5 Gen Ed Arts and Humanities Course 060 3
Beginning II World Language Course 3 ENGL Period Course 3
Gen Ed Social and Behavioral Science Course 050 3 ENGL 323, 346, 365 or 546 3
Open Elective 1-2 Intermediate World Language Course 2 3
Fall Total Hours 15 Spring Total Hours 15

Total hours for 2nd year: 30


3rd year
Fall Semester Fall Hours Spring Semester Spring Hours
ENGL Period Course 2 3 ENGL Elective 3
ENGL Elective 3 ENGL Elective 3
LAS Cultural Literacy Course 2 3 LAS Oral Communication Competency Course 2 3
LAS Elective 300+ 3 LAS Elective 300+ 3
Open Elective 3 LAS Technological Literacy Competency Course 2 3
Fall Total Hours 15 Spring Total Hours 15

Total hours for 3rd year: 30


4th year
Fall Semester Fall Hours Spring Semester Spring Hours
ENGL Elective 3 ENGL Elective 500+ 3
ENGL 590 Senior Seminar 3 ENGL Elective 500+ 3
LAS Civic Responsibility Competency Course 2 3 LAS Written Communication Competency Course 2 3
LAS Quantitative Literacy Competency Course 2 3 Open Elective 300+ 3
Open Elective 3 Open Elective 3
Fall Total Hours 15 Spring Total Hours 15

Total hours for 4th year: 30


Hours needed to complete the degree: 120


  1. C- or higher required
  2. LAS Competencies may be met with an approved elective, general education, or major course. Please consult your LAS advisor.

Systemwide General Education (SGE) Key

  • 010 English
  • 020 Communications
  • 030 Math/Statistics
  • 040 Natural and Physical Science
  • 050 Social and Behavioral Science
  • 060 Arts and Humanities
  • 070 Institutionally Designated