Shape your
destiny.

In the Department of English, you can tailor your degree to your own interests. Our curriculum provides opportunities to explore the power of language. You can pursue literary paths, professional writing, or creative writing. How will you contribute to the world?

Undergraduate Programs

Literary and Cultural Studies Professional Writing and Editing Creative Writing GEF Writing Requirements

General Education Foundations (GEF) for all majors

Graduate Programs

MA in English MA in Professional Writing and Editing MFA in Creative Writing PhD in English

Undergraduate Funding

Scholarships
Awards

Graduate Funding

Fellowships
Assistantships

Eberly Writing Studio

The Eberly Writing Studio promotes students' long-term academic success at
West Virginia University by supporting effective communication in a variety of ways.

Check out the studio

Projects

Internships & Capstone

Learning through internships helps our students obtain the real-world experience that gives them the edge in a competitive job market. Check out our variety of internship opportunities.

Learning through doing