interlibrary-loan service. Campus Computing and Networking provides general and technical information and services to support English faculty and students.
Admission Requirements and Procedures The University of Rio Grande has a policy of open admissions. All students who enjoy reading and/or writing or who plan a career in which these things would be helpful are extended a special welcome to take English courses and perhaps major or minor in English or earn an associate degree. New students at the University submit a writing sample to determine placement in the first English course. Without placement testing in writing, students are required to enroll in ENG 10502 Reading & Writing.
Degree Requirements Bachelor of Arts or Science – Minor in English (1430)
Associate of Arts – English (1420) The Associate Degree in English is designed for students who are interested in, or enjoy, writing, reading, language, and literature. This degree develops analytical reading and writing skills and practice, which are useful in a variety of careers since most professions require grammatical accuracy, writing expertise, and critical-analysis skills. The logical thinking and clear and exact communication developed through the study of literature in English and writing are typically required for many positions, such as personnel relations, sales, marketing, advertising, human resources, and social work. The Associate Degree is useful for jobs in teaching, publishing, advertising, public relations, law, ministry, banking, industrial organization, and retail, as well as being an excellent foundation for bachelors’ degrees in several fields. General Education must include: ENG 24103 The Literary Imagination ....................... 3 Total General Education hours ................................... 39-40
The minor in English is designed for students who are interested in, or enjoy, writing, reading, language, and literature. This minor develops analytical reading and writing skills and practice, which are useful in a variety of careers since most professions require grammatical accuracy, writing expertise, and critical-analysis skills. The logical thinking and clear and exact communication developed through the study of literature in English and writing are typically required for many positions, such as personnel relations, sales, marketing, advertising, human resources, and social work. The English minor is useful for jobs in teaching, publishing, advertising, public relations, law, ministry, banking, industrial organization, and retail, as well as being an excellent foundation for graduate work in several fields.
Major Area required courses: Select two from the following three courses: ENG 21403 Business and Technical Writing or ENG 22103 Creative Writing or ENG 28803 Selected Topics: Writing ................... 6 Select four from the following five courses: ENG 24703 Adolescent and Young Adult Literature or ENG 24803 Comparative World Literature or ENG 25303 American Literature or ENG 26103 British Literature ENG 28803 Selected Topics: Literature .............. 12 Total major area Hours .....................................................18 Personal Electives ........................................................... 3-4 Total required hours for degree................................... 60-62
General Education must include: ENG 24103 The Literary Imagination ....................... 3 Total General Education hours .................................... 39-40
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
Minor Area required courses ENG 24803 Comparative World Literature ............... 3 ENG 25303 American Literature ............................... 3 ENG 26303 British Literature .................................... 3 ENG 49003 Literature and Writing Seminar ............. 3 Select one from the following three courses: ENG 24703 Adolescent and Young Adult Literature or ENG 28803 Selected Topics: Literature or ENG 37103 Literature and Media ......................... 3 Select one from the following two courses: ENG 28803 Selected Topics: Grammar or ENG 33403 The English Language....................... 3 Select one from the following two courses: ENG 21403 Business and Technical Writing or ENG 22103 Creative Writing or ENG 38103 Professional Writing.......................... 3 Total minor hours ............................................................. 21
School of Natural & Social Sciences College of Arts and Sciences Kidd Math/Science Center 740-245-7397 office; 740-245-7172 fax
Mission Statement The mission of the environmental science program is to provide the student with the necessary background and experience in the natural and social sciences to enable the student to enter an environmental career or continue on to graduate school.
Degrees Offered ♦ ♦ ♦
Bachelor of Science – Comprehensive Major in Environmental Science Bachelor of Science or Arts – Minor in Environmental Science Associate of Science – Environmental Science
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