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BACHELOR OF ARTS IN ENGLISH

Articulation Agreement for 2002 and 2004 Catalogue Years

English forms the cornerstone of the humanities. In a variety of courses in literature, writing, and the English language, students find a source of personal enrichment, and they develop verbal, analytical, and cultural skills readily adaptable to a variety of careers. Students in English may elect any of several degree options. Students may choose the Bachelor of Arts leading to a major in English and an emphasis in writing. They may also elect a major in English and take coursework leading to teaching certification in English, Language Arts, and Reading.

Our department offers students a number of extracurricular activities. Sigma Tau Delta, the English honor society, invites junior and senior English majors to become members of this prestigious national organization, with membership in the society recorded on each student's transcript. The Writer's Forum provides opportunities for all SHSU students to publish their writing. A second publishing opportunity is the Sam Houston State Review, a literary magazine staffed by SHSU students who work closely with a faculty advisor. The Texas Review is a nationally-recognized literary magazine published twice a year, and the Texas Review Press publishes five to seven books annually. Students have the opportunity to serve as interns while working as members of the Review and the Press staff. Internships in business and industry may also be available for qualified students.

Required Courses for an English Major

The English major requires a total of 36 hours of English coursework. All general degree requirements including a minor in a non-English area must also be met. The 36 hours of coursework in English should be distributed as follows (Note: ENG 164 and 165 may not be used to meet this requirement):

Bachelor of Arts
with Teaching Certification in
English, Language Arts, and Reading

A student pursuing the Bachelor of Arts degree may obtain teaching certification by completing our English certification and the required coursework in professional education (SED). The coursework listed below is that recommended during the student’s first two years, with the exception that students on the SHSU home campus take two upper-division education courses in their second year of study.

SHSU catalogue courses with 300 and 400 level numbers are considered as upper division and must be completed at SHSU.  Credit may not be transferred from a community college for upper division courses.

Disclaimer: All education programs are subject to change by the legislature (i.e. The State Board of Educator Certification and The Higher Education Coordinationg Board). All schools must adopt these standards at the time they are published.

Applications for admission to SHSU may be obtained on line at https://www.applytexas.org/adappc/commonapp.wbx or by calling Undergraduate Admissions at (936) 294-1828.  Please call (936) 294-1635 to speak to an undergraduate admissions councilor in criminal justice.  Extensive information is also available on the SHSU web site at http://www.shsu.edu/.  Please view http://www.shsu.edu/~edu_www/ for a more detailed listing of degree options within the College of Education and Applied Science including contact information.

Texas Grant
Texas residents who have graduated from high school within the past 16 months with the Recommended or Distinguished curriculum, or received your first Associate's Degree within the past 12 months may qualify for the Towards Excellence, & Success (TEXAS) Grant, a state financial aid program. Please review the basic qualifications. If you believe you qualify, contact your respective community college or university financial aid office. The financial aid office at SHSU may be contacted at (936) 294-1724 or at http://www.shsu.edu/~sfa_www/. Additional information may be found at http://www.collegefortexans.com.

Sam Houston State University and Tarrant County College are both accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS).

Revised 3/23/04