In Chico State’s Department of English, we make sense of language in its stunning diversity. We cultivate readers, writers, teachers, editors, researchers, thinkers, and problem-solvers. We equip students with the tools to make connections across time and cultures, creating meaning through arguments, stories, and research.
Our wide-ranging curriculum, both undergraduate and graduate, demonstrates our commitment to inclusivity. We welcome all students regardless of race, class, gender, sexuality, age, ability, religion, nationality, political affiliation, or immigration status.
Majors, Minors, and Degrees
See the course listings, descriptions, and requirements for each academic offering from the Department of English.
The Master of Arts in English
Application Deadline: April 1st
The Master of Arts in English program at Chico State University welcomes all students in the major who are interested in further postgraduate studying in English. The program is designed for students to study literature, linguistics, rhetoric and composition, grammar, literacy, and creative writing at advanced levels.
Why Choose English at Chico State
Versatile English Graduates Thrive
English program graduates are ready to work in an array of career fields that make a difference: law, publishing, entertainment, corporate management, education, grant writing, consulting, project development, nonprofit administration, and more.
Empower Your Problem-Solving
Innovative, diverse, relevant, and contemporary curricula – from analyzing graphic novels to writing technical documents about the zombie apocalypse – provides students with the critical perspective needed in real-world problem solving.
Accessible Education, Low Cost
Low cost major: inexpensive textbooks in many classes, with high percentage of zero-cost course material classes.
Become a Watershed Review Editor
Students edit and publish Watershed Review, one of the nation’s oldest continuously-published, student-run literary magazines.