Academic Programs

The Creative Writing minor can equip you to think, write and perhaps even perform more creatively. The minor can help you in whatever major you choose to pursue.

ENRICH YOUR CAREER WITH YOUR DEGREE IN ENGLISH LITERATURE AT UW-STEVENS POINT Studying and responding to literature plays a crucial role in a liberal arts education that enables students to become active and aware participants in our complex culture. The English major equips students with skills that can lead to multiple career options. English majors […]

The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point offers you a strong liberal arts education in language and literature, which fosters communication, critical reading and critical thinking skills. Our English minor consists of 24 credits beyond freshman English including 12 credits taken in courses numbered 300 and above. Required ENGL 200 – Introduction to the Study of Literature Credits: 3 […]

The English education major, offered through the Department of English, is an undergraduate program at UW-Stevens Point that focuses on the knowledge, skills and dispositions needed to teach English and language arts to students, grades 4-12. Successful candidates in the program earn a bachelor's degree and a Wisconsin teaching license in English and Language Arts education.  

Editing and publishing coursework includes book history, the profession of authorship, as well as courses associated with Cornerstone Press, our independent press on campus.

The Language Study Interdisciplinary Certificate provides a solid foundation for students wishing to pursue graduate study in language-related fields such as linguistics, rhetoric, psychology, sociology, philosophy, communication, and foreign languages.

Linguistics is the scientific study of language. Students can use this minor to prepare for a variety of career opportunities, including software programming and artificial intelligence, teaching language, acting or training actors, writing, editing, publishing, translation and interpreter work, law, and advertising. The minor is administered by the Department of English. It consists of 24 credits. […]

The Professional Writing minor is a valuable complement to the English major as well as other fields of study where clear, concise, and precise writing is important. Through a pragmatic set of courses, a professional writing minor teaches students to write and produce documents for specific audiences for a particular purpose. The documents may be […]

While the Department of Public Instruction no longer requires Elementary Education majors to choose a minor area of study, these pre-service teachers will have a number of elective credits remaining after satisfying their major requirements.  The Teaching English for Education Majors Certificate helps such pre-service educators expand their knowledge of teaching English through a targeted […]

Women's and Gender Studies is an interdisciplinary minor that examines the impact of gender codes and biases in society and individual lives. This minor is especially valuable for students interested in social work, counseling, public policy and justice advocacy.