English Minor

The minor in English consists of at least 21 credit hours, excluding “ ENG 101 Writing for College and Beyond - WC (3 credits) ,” “ ENG 102 Writing and Research - WC (3 credits) ,” or “ENG 104 Honors College Writing - WC (3 credits) .”

Special graduation requirements: To graduate, a student must earn a grade of C or higher in every course used to fulfill the major or minor requirements in English, including courses used to fulfill the foreign language requirement. All English majors are required to demonstrate (1) intermediate-level proficiency in a foreign language previously spoken or used to satisfy the NKU entrance requirement or (2) novice-level proficiency in a second foreign language. Students can demonstrate intermediate-level proficiency by either completing the appropriate 200-level course in the language studied in high school or by attaining an acceptable score on the CLEP test in that language. Students can demonstrate novice-level proficiency by completing two semesters of a language not previously studied or spoken.

♦  Indicates prerequisite.