English, Minor
Build your critical thinking and writing skills --- and a great foundation for success in any career.
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Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
Minor description
English minor description
In the minor program in English, you focus on effective writing, critical thinking, and reading sophisticated literary and nonliterary texts.
Why earn an English minor at ASU?
Map out your studies along a clear 18-credit path anchored by the required ENG 200 course, with distinct lower-division and upper-division English elective blocks that organize the rest of your coursework at ASU. You build foundational reading and writing skills, then broaden your perspective with flexible elective choices and upper-division study. You can shape a course of study that fits your goals while staying focused and efficient.
Courses
This undergraduate minor includes courses focused on a specialized topic, so you can advance your skills for further professional opportunities. Explore all courses below:
2026-2027 Catalog Year
The minor requires 18 credit hours. A "C" minimum is required for all courses in the minor, although students must maintain a 3.00 GPA in the post-baccalaureate certificate program.
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The English minor consists of 18 credit hours. A minimum of nine upper-division credit hours is required, of which at least six credit hours must be taken through the College of Integrative Sciences and Arts. A grade of "C" (2.00 on a 4.00 scale) or better is required in all courses.
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ENG 200 Critical Reading and Writing About Literature
(HUAD)
3 credit hours
Minimum
grade:C
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C | 3 |
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ENG Elective
6 credit hours
Minimum
grade:C
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C | 6 |
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Upper Division
ENG Elective
9 credit hours
Minimum
grade:C
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C | 9 |
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Prerequisite courses may be needed in order to complete the requirements of this minor.
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Enrollment requirements
GPA Requirement: 2.00 cumulative GPA
Incompatible Majors: BA in English
Other Enrollment Requirements: None
Current ASU undergraduate students may pursue a minor and have it recognized on their ASU transcript at graduation. Minor requirements appear on the degree audit once the minor is added. Certain major and minor combinations may be deemed inappropriate by the college or department of either the major program or the minor. Courses taken for the minor may not count toward both the major and minor.
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Careers this English minor prepares you for
Minor programs enable students to develop additional competencies that complement the marketable knowledge and skills they acquire in their majors.
A minor in English can help graduates as they pursue careers in any field in which effective written communication and textual interpretation are important, including publishing, marketing, law, journalism, management, education and numerous other fields. Advanced degrees or certifications may be required for academic or clinical positions.
Contact information
Use the contact information below to get in touch if you're a current student or have general questions.
School of Applied Sciences and Arts
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SANCA 233
CISA@asu.edu
480-727-1526
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