English, BA - Special Education
English, BA - Special Education
English, BA
Special Education
Program Delivery
On Campus, Online, Hybrid
Total Credits
120 Credits
About the Program
Focus of Study
Program Requirements
To earn a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in English, you must fulfill the following requirements:
- Complete at least 42 credit hours of ENGL coursework, depending on your chosen option. Of these, at least 18 hours must be upper division (courses numbered 3000 or higher).
- Obtain a grade of C- or higher in all courses applied to the major.
- Maintain a minimum 2.0 GPA in all ENGL coursework.
- Note that you cannot apply more than 60 credit hours of ENGL coursework toward your bachelor's degree.
- Submit a Senior Assessment during your final semester of the senior year.
- Attend a mandatory English department workshop during your first year at UCCS.
Program Coursework
Core Courses |
Complete all of the following:
Complete one of the following courses:
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Literature Breadth Courses |
Complete one course from each of the following areas (4 courses/12 credits): Early British Literature:
Late British Literature:
Early American Literature:
Late American Literature:
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Rhetoric and Writing Theory Course |
Complete one of the following courses (1 course/3 credits):
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Diversity Course |
Complete one of the following courses (1 course/3 credits):
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Senior Literature Seminar |
Complete one of the following courses. The Senior Literature Seminar must be taken at UCCS (1 course/3 credits).
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English Electives |
Complete an additional 6 credit hours of English electives to fulfill total and upper-division (3000+ level) requirements for the major. |
Senior Assessment–Elementary or Special Education |
Complete the Senior Assessment for the Elementary or Special Education emphasis. |
For details on coursework and degree requirements, please visit the Academic Catalog.
Admission Details
To learn more about admission requirements and the application process, please visit the UCCS Admissions page.
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