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New Student Admission Requirements

• 2.50 High School GPA (on a 4.00 scale)
• Minimum Composite ACT Score of 17/SAT 900

Transfer Student Admission Requirements

• 2.50 College GPA (on a 4.00 scale)
• At least 12 credits, including an English and Mathematics course.

New Student Admission Requirements

• 2.50 High School GPA (on a 4.00 scale)
• Minimum Composite ACT Score of 17/SAT 900

Transfer Student Admission Requirements

• 2.50 College GPA (on a 4.00 scale)
• At least 12 credits, including an English and Mathematics course.

Bachelor of Arts Core - 7 to 15 Credits Required

The first requirement to satisfy the Bachelor of Arts Core is proficiency in a foreign language through the 201 level which may be taken in the student's third semester and can be accomplished through any combination of approved assessment and course work. The second requirement to satisfy the Bachelor of Arts Core is a second Communication (COMM) course in which the student can choose from the list of options required for general education (COMM 105, COMM 121, or COMM 221).

Major Courses - 10 Credits Required

• ENGL 260 - Introduction - English Studies Credit Hours: 3
• ENGL 382 - Rhetorical Genre & Lit Studies Credit Hours: 3
• ENGL 416 - Adv Critical Theory & Practice Credit Hours: 3
• ENGL 495 - Senior Transition Credit Hours: 1

Multimedia Composition Requirement - 3 Credits Required

• Choose 1 of 3

• COMM 383 - Mass and Social Media Comm Credit Hours: 3
• COMM 387 - Broadcast Presentation Credit Hours: 3
• ENGL 417 - Visual Rhetoric and Doc Design Credit Hours: 3

Texts in Context Requirements - 9 Credits Required

• Choose 1 of 12

• LITR 202 - Black Literature Credit Hours: 3
• LITR 203 - Intro-African Literature Credit Hours: 3
• LITR 204 - Native American Literature Credit Hours: 3
• LITR 231 - Poetry Credit Hours: 3
• LITR 233 - Science Fiction & Fantasy Credit Hours: 3
• LITR 241 - Intro to World Short Fiction Credit Hours: 3
• LITR 242 - American Popular Literature Credit Hours: 3
• LITR 243 - Literature and Film Credit Hours: 3
• LITR 251 - World Drama Credit Hours: 3
• LITR 261 - World Novels Credit Hours: 3
• FREN 280 - Literature of French World Credit Hours: 3
• LITR 280 - Intro American Folklore Credit Hours: 3

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• Choose 2 of 16

• LITR 306 - Topics Non-Western World Lit Credit Hours: 3
• LITR 311 - Early American Literature Credit Hours: 3
• LITR 312 - Modern American Literature Credit Hours: 3
• LITR 323 - Shakespeare Credit Hours: 3
• SPAN 323 - Survey of Spanish Literature Credit Hours: 3
• LITR 326 - Children's Literature Credit Hours: 3
• LITR 327 - Young Adult Literature Credit Hours: 3
• LITR 330 - Contemporary Literature Credit Hours: 3
• LITR 351 - Early British Literature Credit Hours: 3
• LITR 352 - Modern British Literature Credit Hours: 3
• LITR 371 - Topics in Women's Literature Credit Hours: 3
• ENGL 380 - History of Rhetoric - Style Credit Hours: 3
• LITR 380 - World Folk Literature Credit Hours: 3
• LITR 401 - Major Literary Movements Credit Hours: 3
• LITR 402 - Major Authors Credit Hours: 3
• ENGL 413 - Literacy Issues and Conflicts Credit Hours: 3

Additional Requirements - 12 Credits Required

Select four additional courses from the Multimedia Composition Requirement section, Texts in Contexts Requirements section, or from this section.

• ENGL 222 - Intro to Creative Writing Credit Hours: 3
• ENGL 301 - Introduction to Linguistics Credit Hours: 3
• ENGL 302 - Grammar and Writing Credit Hours: 3
• ENGL 323 - Proposal Writing Credit Hours: 3
• ENGL 324 - Creative Writing Studies in a Genre Credit Hours: 3
• COMM 325 - Speechwriting Credit Hours: 3
• ENGL 326 - Creative Writing for Publication Credit Hours: 3
• JRNL 330 - Publication Editing Credit Hours: 3
• ENGL 411 - Prof Technical Communication Credit Hours: 4
• ENGL 415 - Theory and Prac of Rhet-Comp Credit Hours: 3
• ENGL 418 - Teach ELA for Middle School and High School Credit Hours: 3
• ENGL 422 - Adv Creative Writing Workshop Credit Hours: 3

Academic Minor - 18 to 24 Credits Required (Consult Advisor)

Choose one academic minor; any approved minor is allowed except teacher education minors.

Electives - 22 Credits Required

The credits required may vary depending on courses taken.

In order to graduate with a bachelor's degree, a student must have a minimum of 120 credits. The electives required for each student may vary depending on courses taken. Based on how a student meets the programmatic requirements, they may need more or less than 22 credits of elective courses to meet the required 120 credit minimum.

Notes

• Students who return to the university after an interrupted enrollment, not including summer semester, must normally meet the requirements of the curriculum which are in effect at the time of their return, not the requirements which were in effect when they were originally admitted.
• Credit Variance - Credits required may vary based on course placement, prerequisites, etc. If you have questions, contact your advisor.

First Year Seminar Requirement (FSUS 100 or Equivalent) - 0 to 1 Credit Required

All First-Time-In-Any-College Freshmen (FTIACs) must complete a one-credit FSUS 100 course, or its equivalent. Additional information and the definition of FTIAC for FSUS purposes can be found in the: Ferris State University Academic Affairs FSUS Policy

University General Education Requirements - 39 to 40 Credits Required

Courses in this section are required to satisfy the University General Education Requirements for a bachelor's degree. The University General Education requirements can be found on the: Ferris State University General Education Requirements Webpage

Communication Competency - 12 Credits Required (or Their Equivalent)

• Choose 1 of 3

• COMM 105 - Interpersonal Communication Credit Hours: 3
• COMM 121 - Fundamentals-Public Speaking Credit Hours: 3
• COMM 221 - Small Group Decision Making Credit Hours: 3

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• ENGL 150 - English 1 Credit Hours: 3
• ENGL 250 - English 2 Credit Hours: 3

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• Choose 1 of 4

• ENGL 311 - Advanced Technical Writing Credit Hours: 3
• ENGL 321 - Advanced Composition Credit Hours: 3
• ENGL 323 - Proposal Writing Credit Hours: 3
• ENGL 325 - Advanced Business Writing Credit Hours: 3

Quantitative Literacy Competency - 3 to 4 Credits Required (or Their Equivalent)

• Choose 1 of 6

• MATH 114 - Quantitative Reason for Pro 2 Credit Hours: 4
• MATH 115 - Intermediate Algebra Credit Hours: 3
• Any MATH Course Higher Than MATH 115; Consult Advisor for Exceptions
• Official Pre-2016 Math SAT Score of 560 or Higher
• Official Post-2016 Math SAT Score of 580 or Higher
• Official Math ACT Score of 24 or Higher

Natural Sciences Competency - 6 Credits Required

Two courses are required with a minimum of 6 credits: must have at least one lab course.

Culture Competency - 9 Credits Required

Three courses are required with a minimum of 9 credits: must be from two different disciplines and have at least one 200 level or higher course.

Self and Society Competency - 9 Credits Required

Three courses are required with a minimum of 9 credits: must be from two different disciplines, have at least one 200 level or higher course, and at least one Self and Society Foundation course.

United States (U.S.) Diversity Competency - 1 Course Required

If not met by courses taken for Culture Competency, Self and Society Competency, or Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA), a student must have one course with the United States (U.S.) Diversity attribute. Some courses include both Global and United States (U.S.) Diversity attributes. The course chosen to fulfill this competency, depends on the courses chosen in the Texts in Context Requirements section.

• Choose 1 of 4

• LITR 202 - Black Literature Credit Hours: 3  (Met in Texts in Context Requirements)
• LITR 203 - Intro-African Literature Credit Hours: 3  (Met in Texts in Context Requirements)
• LITR 204 - Native American Literature Credit Hours: 3  (Met in Texts in Context Requirements)
• LITR 371 - Topics in Women's Literature Credit Hours: 3  (Met in Texts in Context Requirements)

Global Diversity Competency - 1 Course Required

If not met by courses taken for Culture Competency, Self and Society Competency, or Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA), a student must have one course with the Global Diversity attribute. Some courses include both Global and United States (U.S.) Diversity attributes. The course chosen to fulfill this competency, depends on the courses chosen in the Texts in Context Requirements section.

• Choose 1 of 5

• LITR 203 - Intro-African Literature Credit Hours: 3  (Met in Texts in Context Requirements)
• LITR 241 - Intro to World Short Fiction Credit Hours: 3  (Met in Texts in Context Requirements)
• FREN 280 - Literature of French World Credit Hours: 3  (Met in Texts in Context Requirements)
• SPAN 323 - Survey of Spanish Literature Credit Hours: 3  (Met in Texts in Context Requirements)
• LITR 380 - World Folk Literature Credit Hours: 3  (Met in Texts in Context Requirements)

Collaboration Competency - 2 Courses Required

If not met by courses taken in the College Requirements section, a student must have two courses with the Collaboration attribute. Some courses include both Collaboration and Problem Solving attributes. If chosen in the College Requirements section, ENGL 411 and ENGL 417 can be used to meet this competency.

Problem Solving Competency - 2 Courses Required

If not met by courses taken in the College Requirements section, a student must have two courses with the Problem Solving attribute. Some courses include both Collaboration and Problem Solving attributes. If chosen in the College Requirements section, ENGL 411 and ENGL 417 can be used to meet this competency.

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