Academics & Advising

Please note: The information below applies to undergraduate students. Graduate students should contact Rachel Canning, Ben Robertson (MA and PhD) orÌýRajiv Mohabir (MFA) for advising.

English Department Advisors

To meet with your assigned English advisor, please book an appointment through Buff Portal Advising.Ìý Log on with your identikey.Ìý If you are having difficulty, please access theÌýStudent User GuideÌýfor MyCUHub.

Email Policy

Your advisor is happy to answer your simpleÌýquestions via email. Simple questions are those that can be answered by a yes or noÌýanswer or in some instances a few sentences. All emails sent to your advisor must be sent from your “Colorado.eduâ€� account. This is done to protect your privacy. Check your CU email frequently. Your advisor will send you important reminders only to your official address.

Do you haveÌýquestions?

  • For general questions about the undergraduate program, contact the Undergraduate Program Coordinator atÌýssengl@colorado.edu
  • For questions about literature classes, contact the Associate Chair for Undergraduate Studies, Emily Harrington at harrington@colorado.edu
  • For questions about creative writing classes, contact the Associate Chair for Creative Writing, Marcia DouglasÌýat Rajiv.Mohabir@colorado.edu

Credits & Numbers

  • 120 credit hours to graduate
  • 45 upper division credits required
  • 36 credits minimum in English
  • 45 credits maximum in English
  • 18 English upper division credits
  • 5 MAPS categories
  • 11 CORE categories
  • 2.0 GPA cumulative and in the English major

Major/Minor &ÌýCertificate Program

Popular Minors

  • Business
  • Psychology
  • Philosophy
  • History
  • Theatre
  • Creative Technology and Design

Popular Double Majors

  • Philosophy
  • Women and Gender Studies
  • History
  • Political Science
  • Psychology
  • Theatre

Popular Certificate Programs

  • Writing
  • LGBTQ Studies
  • British and Irish Studies
  • Native American and Indigenous Studies

CU °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï Opportunities

  • Ìýfor general program for students interested in taking more challenging courses
  • :ÌýNot just for seniors; get help choosing a major, minor, certificate program.
  • : Primary and secondary teacher certificate program for CU students
  • Pre-law at CU: English majors tend to make good lawyers, get information and advice on how to prepare for Law School
  • Ìýfor programs for English majors, information on all programs available, requirements, forms
  • Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program:ÌýFind funding and information for undergraduate research