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English

Overview

Official Name of Program

English

Plan Code

ENG-BA

Department(s) Sponsoring Program

English

Career

Undergraduate

Degree Designation

BA - Bachelor of Arts

HEGIS Code

1501.00

NYSED Program Code

34009 - ENG-BA

CIP Code

23.0101

The English Major consists of 40-44 credits consisting of a required CORE plus courses taken in one of three specializations: Literature, Professional Writing, or Creative Writing. The total number of credits depends on what courses students take and whether they participate or not in the English Honors Program. English courses numbered below the 300-level do not qualify toward the Major. With the exception of ENW 318 and ENW 320 non-Majors/Minors who wish to take 300- or 400-level courses must obtain permission from the Department.

Requirements

All Lehman College students must complete Writing Intensive (WI) courses, which are offered in General Education, major, minor, and elective areas. Students may find these classes by looking for the attribute “Writing Intensive” when scheduling their classes in Schedule Builder.

The number of Writing Intensive course requirements varies by status:

  • Entering freshmen and students with fewer than 30 transfer credits must complete four WI courses at Lehman.

  • Students with 30 to 59 transfer credits must complete three WI courses at Lehman.

  • Students with an associate degree or 60 or more credits must complete two WI courses at Lehman.

78
2026 Spring Term -
6
Requirements
  • - -  -
  • undefined (Course Set)(3 cr)
  • undefined (Course Set)(3 cr)
  • - -  -
  • - -  -
78
2026 Spring Term -
12
Requirements
  • - -  -
  • Elective
    (3 cr)
  • undefined (Course Set)(3 cr)
  • Elective
    (3 cr)
  • Elective
    (3 cr)
78
2026 Spring Term -
12
Requirements
  • undefined (Course Set)(3 cr)

    Notes: Students are required to take two foreign language courses in the same language. Only students who transfer into Lehman with an associate's degree are exempt from the Foreign Language Requirement. Students who continue in a foreign language previously studied in high school or college or completes one semester of a foreign language at the intermediate level or above, kindly contact the Languages and Literatures department for proper placement.

  • - -  -
  • undefined (Course Set)(3 cr)
  • Elective
    (3 cr)
  • Elective
    (3 cr)
78
2026 Spring Term -
15
Requirements
  • undefined (Course Set)(3 cr)

    Notes: Students are required to take two foreign language courses in the same language. Only students who transfer into Lehman with an associate's degree are exempt from the Foreign Language Requirement. Students who continue in a foreign language previously studied in high school or college or completes one semester of a foreign language at the intermediate level or above, kindly contact the Languages and Literatures department for proper placement.

  • undefined (Course Set)(3 cr)
  • undefined (Course Set)(3 cr)

    Notes: No more than two courses from the same discipline may be used to satisfy the Distribution Requirement.

  • Elective
    (3 cr)
  • Elective
    (3 cr)
78
2026 Spring Term -
6
Requirements
  • - -  -
    OR
    - -  -
    OR
    - -  -
    OR
    - -  -

    Notes: These are variable topics courses, where each section treats a special topic. Pre-requisite: You must have achieved 60 credits and declared your major. Integration Courses: LEH 351: Studies in Science and Applied Perspectives, LEH 353: Studies in Arts, LEH 354: Studies in Historical Studies, LEH 355: Studies in Philosophy, Theory & Abstract Thinking (LEH 352: Studies in Literature is NOT a College Option for this Major)

  • - -  -
  • - -  -
    OR
    - -  -
  • Professional Writing Elective
    (3 cr)

    Notes: Professional Writing Electives (15-18 Credits)

  • - -  -
78
2026 Spring Term -
3
Requirements
  • - -  -
    OR
    - -  -
    OR
    - -  -
    OR
    - -  -

    Notes: These are variable topics courses, where each section treats a special topic. Pre-requisite: You must have achieved 60 credits and declared your major. Integration Courses: LEH 351: Studies in Science and Applied Perspectives, LEH 353: Studies in Arts, LEH 354: Studies in Historical Studies, LEH 355: Studies in Philosophy, Theory & Abstract Thinking (LEH 352: Studies in Literature is NOT a College Option for this Major)

  • - -  -
    OR
    - -  -
  • - -  -
  • - -  -
  • Professional Writing Elective
    (3 cr)

    Notes: Professional Writing Electives (15-18 Credits)

78
2026 Spring Term -
12
Requirements
  • Professional Writing Elective
    (3 cr)

    Notes: Professional Writing Electives (15-18 Credits)

  • Professional Writing Elective
    (3 cr)

    Notes: Professional Writing Electives (15-18 Credits)

  • - -  -
  • Minor or Certificate Course I
    (3 cr)
  • Minor or Certificate Course II
    (3 cr)

    Notes: We strongly recommend clustering 12- 15 elective credits to obtain a minor or certificate that complements your general and major field of study. The choice of the minor or certificate depends on your interest and should be coordinated with advisors. Education Minors who receive certification as undergraduates may pursue an M.A. in English. Education Minors who do not receive certification as undergraduates may pursue an M.S. in Education. Students interested in becoming teachers should consult the Office of the Dean of Education for the latest information on New York State requirements for teacher certification. The Department of English highly recommends that students complete a minor. Check out more information on Minors or Certificates with your advisor.

78
2026 Spring Term -
12
Requirements
  • - -  -
  • Professional Writing Elective
    (3 cr)

    Notes: Professional Writing Electives (15-18 Credits)

  • Professional Writing Elective
    (3 cr)

    Notes: Professional Writing Electives (15-18 Credits)

  • Minor or Certificate Course III
    (3 cr)

    Notes: We strongly recommend clustering 12- 15 elective credits to obtain a minor or certificate that complements your general and major field of study. The choice of the minor or certificate depends on your interest and should be coordinated with advisors. Education Minors who receive certification as undergraduates may pursue an M.A. in English. Education Minors who do not receive certification as undergraduates may pursue an M.S. in Education. Students interested in becoming teachers should consult the Office of the Dean of Education for the latest information on New York State requirements for teacher certification. The Department of English highly recommends that students complete a minor. Check out more information on Minors or Certificates with your advisor.

  • Minor or Certificate Course IV
    (3 cr)

    Notes: We strongly recommend clustering 12- 15 elective credits to obtain a minor or certificate that complements your general and major field of study. The choice of the minor or certificate depends on your interest and should be coordinated with advisors. Education Minors who receive certification as undergraduates may pursue an M.A. in English. Education Minors who do not receive certification as undergraduates may pursue an M.S. in Education. Students interested in becoming teachers should consult the Office of the Dean of Education for the latest information on New York State requirements for teacher certification. The Department of English highly recommends that students complete a minor. Check out more information on Minors or Certificates with your advisor.

All Lehman College students must complete Writing Intensive (WI) courses, which are offered in General Education, major, minor, and elective areas. Students may find these classes by looking for the attribute “Writing Intensive” when scheduling their classes in Schedule Builder.

The number of Writing Intensive course requirements varies by status:

  • Entering freshmen and students with fewer than 30 transfer credits must complete four WI courses at Lehman.

  • Students with 30 to 59 transfer credits must complete three WI courses at Lehman.

  • Students with an associate degree or 60 or more credits must complete two WI courses at Lehman.

81
2026 Spring Term -
6
Requirements
  • - -  -
  • undefined (Course Set)(3 cr)
  • undefined (Course Set)(3 cr)
  • - -  -
  • - -  -
81
2026 Spring Term -
12
Requirements
  • - -  -
  • Elective
    (3 cr)
  • undefined (Course Set)(3 cr)
  • Elective
    (3 cr)
  • Elective
    (3 cr)
81
2026 Spring Term -
12
Requirements
  • undefined (Course Set)(3 cr)

    Notes: Students are required to take two foreign language courses in the same language. Only students who transfer into Lehman with an associate's degree are exempt from the Foreign Language Requirement. Students who continue in a foreign language previously studied in high school or college or completes one semester of a foreign language at the intermediate level or above, kindly contact the Languages and Literatures department for proper placement.

  • - -  -
  • undefined (Course Set)(3 cr)
  • Elective
    (3 cr)
  • Elective
    (3 cr)
81
2026 Spring Term -
15
Requirements
  • undefined (Course Set)(3 cr)

    Notes: Students are required to take two foreign language courses in the same language. Only students who transfer into Lehman with an associate's degree are exempt from the Foreign Language Requirement. Students who continue in a foreign language previously studied in high school or college or completes one semester of a foreign language at the intermediate level or above, kindly contact the Languages and Literatures department for proper placement.

  • undefined (Course Set)(3 cr)
  • undefined (Course Set)(3 cr)

    Notes: No more than two courses from the same discipline may be used to satisfy the Distribution Requirement.

  • Elective
    (3 cr)
  • Elective
    (3 cr)
81
2026 Spring Term -
3
Requirements
  • - -  -
    OR
    - -  -
    OR
    - -  -
    OR
    - -  -

    Notes: These are variable topics courses, where each section treats a special topic. Pre-requisite: You must have achieved 60 credits and declared your major. Integration Courses: LEH 351: Studies in Science and Applied Perspectives, LEH 353: Studies in Arts, LEH 354: Studies in Historical Studies, LEH 355: Studies in Philosophy, Theory & Abstract Thinking (LEH 352: Studies in Literature is NOT a College Option for this Major)

  • - -  -
  • - -  -
    OR
    - -  -
  • - -  -
    OR
    - -  -
  • Literature Electives
    (3 cr)

    Notes: 21 Credits in Literature Electives

81
2026 Spring Term -
6
Requirements
  • - -  -
    OR
    - -  -
    OR
    - -  -
    OR
    - -  -

    Notes: These are variable topics courses, where each section treats a special topic. Pre-requisite: You must have achieved 60 credits and declared your major. Integration Courses: LEH 351: Studies in Science and Applied Perspectives, LEH 353: Studies in Arts, LEH 354: Studies in Historical Studies, LEH 355: Studies in Philosophy, Theory & Abstract Thinking (LEH 352: Studies in Literature is NOT a College Option for this Major)

  • - -  -
  • - -  -
    OR
    - -  -
    OR
    - -  -
    OR
    - -  -
    OR
    - -  -
    OR
    - -  -
    OR
    - -  -
    OR
    - -  -
    OR
    - -  -
  • Literature Electives
    (3 cr)

    Notes: 21 Credits in Literature Electives

  • Elective
    (3 cr)
81
2026 Spring Term -
15
Requirements
  • Literature Electives
    (3 cr)

    Notes: 21 Credits in Literature Electives

  • Literature Electives
    (3 cr)

    Notes: 21 Credits in Literature Electives

  • Literature Electives
    (3 cr)

    Notes: 21 Credits in Literature Electives

  • Minor or Certificate Course I
    (3 cr)

    Notes: We strongly recommend clustering 12- 15 elective credits to obtain a minor or certificate that complements your general and major field of study. The choice of the minor or certificate depends on your interest and should be coordinated with advisors. Education Minors who receive certification as undergraduates may pursue an M.A. in English. Education Minors who do not receive certification as undergraduates may pursue an M.S. in Education. Students interested in becoming teachers should consult the Office of the Dean of Education for the latest information on New York State requirements for teacher certification. The Department of English highly recommends that students complete a minor. Check out more information on Minors or Certificates with your advisor.

  • Minor or Certificate Course II
    (3 cr)

    Notes: We strongly recommend clustering 12- 15 elective credits to obtain a minor or certificate that complements your general and major field of study. The choice of the minor or certificate depends on your interest and should be coordinated with advisors. Education Minors who receive certification as undergraduates may pursue an M.A. in English. Education Minors who do not receive certification as undergraduates may pursue an M.S. in Education. Students interested in becoming teachers should consult the Office of the Dean of Education for the latest information on New York State requirements for teacher certification. The Department of English highly recommends that students complete a minor. Check out more information on Minors or Certificates with your advisor.

81
2026 Spring Term -
12
Requirements
  • - -  -
  • Literature Electives
    (3 cr)

    Notes: 21 Credits in Literature Electives

  • Literature Electives
    (3 cr)

    Notes: 21 Credits in Literature Electives

  • Minor or Certificate Course III
    (3 cr)

    Notes: We strongly recommend clustering 12- 15 elective credits to obtain a minor or certificate that complements your general and major field of study. The choice of the minor or certificate depends on your interest and should be coordinated with advisors. Education Minors who receive certification as undergraduates may pursue an M.A. in English. Education Minors who do not receive certification as undergraduates may pursue an M.S. in Education. Students interested in becoming teachers should consult the Office of the Dean of Education for the latest information on New York State requirements for teacher certification. The Department of English highly recommends that students complete a minor. Check out more information on Minors or Certificates with your advisor.

  • Minor or Certificate Course IV
    (3 cr)

    Notes: We strongly recommend clustering 12- 15 elective credits to obtain a minor or certificate that complements your general and major field of study. The choice of the minor or certificate depends on your interest and should be coordinated with advisors. Education Minors who receive certification as undergraduates may pursue an M.A. in English. Education Minors who do not receive certification as undergraduates may pursue an M.S. in Education. Students interested in becoming teachers should consult the Office of the Dean of Education for the latest information on New York State requirements for teacher certification. The Department of English highly recommends that students complete a minor. Check out more information on Minors or Certificates with your advisor.

All Lehman College students must complete Writing Intensive (WI) courses, which are offered in General Education, major, minor, and elective areas. Students may find these classes by looking for the attribute “Writing Intensive” when scheduling their classes in Schedule Builder.

The number of Writing Intensive course requirements varies by status:

  • Entering freshmen and students with fewer than 30 transfer credits must complete four WI courses at Lehman.

  • Students with 30 to 59 transfer credits must complete three WI courses at Lehman.

  • Students with an associate degree or 60 or more credits must complete two WI courses at Lehman.

72
2026 Spring Term -
6
Requirements
  • - -  -
  • undefined (Course Set)(3 cr)
  • undefined (Course Set)(3 cr)
  • - -  -
  • - -  -
72
2026 Spring Term -
12
Requirements
  • - -  -
  • Elective
    (3 cr)
  • undefined (Course Set)(3 cr)
  • Elective
    (3 cr)
  • Elective
    (3 cr)
72
2026 Spring Term -
12
Requirements
  • undefined (Course Set)(3 cr)

    Notes: Students are required to take two foreign language courses in the same language. Only students who transfer into Lehman with an associate's degree are exempt from the Foreign Language Requirement. Students who continue in a foreign language previously studied in high school or college or completes one semester of a foreign language at the intermediate level or above, kindly contact the Languages and Literatures department for proper placement.

  • - -  -
  • undefined (Course Set)(3 cr)
  • Elective
    (3 cr)
  • Elective
    (3 cr)
72
2026 Spring Term -
12
Requirements
  • undefined (Course Set)(3 cr)

    Notes: Students are required to take two foreign language courses in the same language. Only students who transfer into Lehman with an associate's degree are exempt from the Foreign Language Requirement. Students who continue in a foreign language previously studied in high school or college or completes one semester of a foreign language at the intermediate level or above, kindly contact the Languages and Literatures department for proper placement.

  • - -  -
  • undefined (Course Set)(3 cr)
  • undefined (Course Set)(3 cr)

    Notes: No more than two courses from the same discipline may be used to satisfy the Distribution Requirement.

  • Elective
    (3 cr)
72
2026 Spring Term -
6
Requirements
  • - -  -
    OR
    - -  -
    OR
    - -  -
    OR
    - -  -

    Notes: These are variable topics courses, where each section treats a special topic. Pre-requisite: You must have achieved 60 credits and declared your major. Integration Courses: LEH 351: Studies in Science and Applied Perspectives, LEH 353: Studies in Arts, LEH 354: Studies in Historical Studies, LEH 355: Studies in Philosophy, Theory & Abstract Thinking (LEH 352: Studies in Literature is NOT a College Option for this Major).

  • - -  -
  • - -  -
  • - -  -
    OR
    - -  -
  • Elective
    (3 cr)
72
2026 Spring Term -
3
Requirements
  • - -  -
    OR
    - -  -
    OR
    - -  -
    OR
    - -  -

    Notes: These are variable topics courses, where each section treats a special topic. Pre-requisite: You must have achieved 60 credits and declared your major. Integration Courses: LEH 351: Studies in Science and Applied Perspectives, LEH 353: Studies in Arts, LEH 354: Studies in Historical Studies, LEH 355: Studies in Philosophy, Theory & Abstract Thinking (LEH 352: Studies in Literature is NOT a College Option for this Major).

  • - -  -
  • - -  -
    OR
    - -  -
  • - -  -
  • Creative Writing Elective
    (3 cr)

    Notes: Creative Writing Elective (6-9 credits)

72
2026 Spring Term -
12
Requirements
  • - -  -
  • Creative Writing Elective
    (3 cr)

    Notes: Creative Writing Elective (6-9 credits)

  • - -  -
    OR
    - -  -
  • - -  -
  • Minor or Certificate Course II
    (3 cr)

    Notes: We strongly recommend clustering 12- 15 elective credits to obtain a minor or certificate that complements your general and major field of study. The choice of the minor or certificate depends on your interest and should be coordinated with advisors. Education Minors who receive certification as undergraduates may pursue an M.A. in English. Education Minors who do not receive certification as undergraduates may pursue an M.S. in Education. Students interested in becoming teachers should consult the Office of the Dean of Education for the latest information on New York State requirements for teacher certification. The Department of English highly recommends that students complete a minor. Check out more information on available minors and certificates with your advisors.

72
2026 Spring Term -
9
Requirements
  • - -  -
  • Creative Writing Elective
    (3 cr)

    Notes: Creative Writing Elective (6-9 credits)

  • - -  -
  • - -  -
  • Minor or Certificate Course IV
    (3 cr)

    Notes: We strongly recommend clustering 12- 15 elective credits to obtain a minor or certificate that complements your general and major field of study. The choice of the minor or certificate depends on your interest and should be coordinated with advisors. Education Minors who receive certification as undergraduates may pursue an M.A. in English. Education Minors who do not receive certification as undergraduates may pursue an M.S. in Education. Students interested in becoming teachers should consult the Office of the Dean of Education for the latest information on New York State requirements for teacher certification. The Department of English highly recommends that students complete a minor. Check out more information on available minors and certificates with your advisors.