Why English?
There are plenty of reasons to study English at Plymouth State!
All English Majors earn the same BA English degree, and can choose to concentrate in either teaching certification or writing.
- Graduates eligible for NH K12 teaching certification
- Opportunities for hands-on classroom experience
- Advanced course of study in a variety of writing styles
- Intersection between the creative and the critical
Reese Witherspoon, Conan O’Brien,
Vin Diesel, and maybe you!
EN 2440: Rethinking Early American Literature
EN 3515: Currents in Global Literature
EN 4875: Teaching Literature
EN 4645: Teaching Writing
Major Declaration
- PSU students can use this link to access the Major Declaration Form. The form can be submitted either in person or by email to the registrar’s office.
- Other academic forms (change of major, minor declaration, etc.) can be accessed here.
Job Resources
- Plymouth State English majors go on to have careers in education, library science, journalism, writing, communications, publishing, and more!
- PSU Career Services is available to help students with any job specific concerns.
“Five years beyond the first job, the underemployment probability for English majors plummets to 29% (27% for languages), which remains lower than the above majors, similar to the probability for the aggregated social (28%) and physical (27%) sciences.”