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English
Degree
BA in English
Department
At a Glance
Turn your way with words into a foundation for a successful career in teaching, publishing, or any number of other industries. At TCNJ, you can tailor your study of language and literature to best support your professional goals. You’ll be asked to think creatively and read critically, taking texts into new and original directions. Throughout the program, you’ll be engaged and supported in small classes and mentored by faculty with wide-ranging interests and specialties.
Undergraduate Program Options
MAJORS
English Secondary Education, BA
New Jersey teacher certification in grades 6–12
Inclusive Education (BS) and English Dual Major
New Jersey teacher certification in grades P–3 or K–6 and additional endorsements
THREE-YEAR OPTION
English Three-Year Bachelor’s Degree
MINORS
Accelerated/Dual-Degree Program Options
Get a jumpstart and enter the workforce with a master’s or professional degree. Accelerated options get you there faster and more affordably through fewer semesters of classes. Dual degrees offer a streamlined path to earning two degrees, often with direct admission to the graduate portion.
ENGLISH
English + Master of Arts in English, BA/MA
Third-year juniors may apply to the accelerated bachelor’s to master’s program in English and become highly qualified teachers of English and language arts.
LAW
English + Law, BA/JD
Third-year juniors may follow a six-year (3+3) accelerated pathway, and graduating seniors may follow a seven-year (4+3) traditional pathway to gain direct admission to law school in this highly selective dual-degree program with Villanova University’s Charles Widger School of Law.
MEDICINE
English + Medicine, BA/MD
First-year applicants can gain direct admission to New Jersey Medical School in this Seven-Year Medical Program (3+4).
You’ll Benefit From:
- Marketable, skills-based learning that emphasizes reason, research, and writing
- The development of close-reading techniques and expansive interpretive possibilities
- The exploration of ecocriticism, gender studies, film criticism, and biographical studies
- Small classes and seminars promoting close collaboration
- A dynamic curriculum customizable by interests in authors, periods, and genres
- The flexibility to pursue a dual degree with a second major or minor in other areas
- Academic and career guidance from experienced faculty with broad specialties
Careers
You’ll graduate with the skills and insights to succeed in a range of careers, including publishing, law, business, journalism, library science, public relations, marketing, public service, education, and creative writing. Many students choose to pursue graduate studies at the nation’s top institutions. To support you on your path, our close alumni network of accomplished professionals offers mentoring and connections in librarianship, content creation, publishing, and the helping professions.
Recent Employers
- Deloitte
- ETS
- McMillan Learning
- NJ Public School Districts
- Penguin Random House
- Princeton University Press
- The State of New Jersey
Recent Graduate Schools
- Drexel University
- Montclair University
- Rutgers University
- Seton Hall Law School
- Teachers College Colombia
Faculty
Our highly qualified English faculty are actively engaged in research and have achieved substantial professional success. Each student has a faculty advisor to help guide and mentor them throughout the program.
Study Abroad
Students are encouraged to do a semester abroad and take one of our unique, faculty-led courses:
- British Theater in London
- Classical Literature in Greece and Italy
- Literature and History of Apartheid in South Africa
