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English - 4 Year Degree Plan

2025-2026

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Lamar University's Bachelor of Arts in English is committed to fostering sound liberal arts academic experiences and preparing you to meet the educational, professional and cultural needs of the region and beyond. The coursework of this program includes composition, advanced expository writing, philosophy of knowledge, etc. You will graduate well-equipped to deal with the professional demands of many jobs, as you will become a great communicator who is trained to think analytically and interact effectively with people.

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NOTE: Degree plans may change over a four-year period. This may not be the most current list of course requirements for your program. It is always advised that you check Degree Audit in Banner Self-Serv or your advisor for the most up-to-date degree requirements and to track your progress toward a degree.Visit the for information about course equivalency and degree applicability of transfer credit on a statewide basis. 

FIRST     YEAR
Fall Hours Grade Spring Hours Grade
ENGL 1301 Composition I 3 ______ ENGL 1302 Composition II 3 ______
Creative Arts 3 ______ History 3 ______
History 3 ______ MATH 1333 Contemporary Mathematics II 3 ______
Social and Behavioral Science 3 ______ Life/Physical Science 3 ______
Life/Physical Science 3 ______ Component Area 3 ______
  Hours 15 ______   Hours 15 ______
SECOND   YEAR
Fall Hours Grade Spring Hours Grade
Language, Philosophy, Culture 3 ______ POLS 2302 Intro/American Government II 3 ______
POLS 2301 Intro to American Government I 3 ______ ENGL 3326 Advanced Expository Writing 3 ______
PHIL 1370
or PHIL 2306
Philosophy of Knowledge
or Ethics
 3 ______ DSDE/SPAN/FREN Beginning 2 3 ______
DSDE/SPAN/FREN Beginning I 3 ______ Academic Elective 6 ______
Academic Elective 3 ______ ______
  Hours 15 ______   Hours 15 ______
THIRD     YEAR
Fall Hours Grade Spring Hours Grade
Advanced ENGL Elective 3 ______ British/World/American Literature 3 ______
DSDE/SPAN/FREN Intermediate 1 3 ______ DSDE/SPAN/FREN Intermediate 2 3 ______
British/World/American Literature 3 ______ Advanced ENGL Elective 3 ______
Minor 3 ______ Minor 3 ______
Advanced Elective 3 ______ Advanced Elective 3 ______
  Hours 15 ______   Hours 15 ______
FOURTH     YEAR
Fall Hours Grade Spring Hours Grade
Advanced ENGL Elective 6 ______ Advanced ENGL Elective 6 ______
British/World/American Literature 3 ______ Advanced ENGL/PHIL/HIST Elective 3 ______
Minor 6 ______ Minor 6 ______
  Hours 15 ______   Hours 15 ______