General Statement
The English Department at Salem State offers courses and programs that provide a solid liberal arts foundation for positions in such areas as education, law, healthcare, business, publishing, editing, public service, freelance writing, and the arts. The department also offers concentrations in such areas as Literature, Creative Writing, and Professional Writing. Classes are small and led by an enthusiastic faculty in the forefront of their respective fields. The English major at SSU prepares students to participate successfully in a variety of professional environments.
Competencies
Competencies must be completed within the student’s first 30 credits.
Basic College Mathematics
Reading Comprehension
Courses in Major (36 credits total)
Required Foundational Courses (6 credits)
ENL 160 Literature I: Reading Broadly
ENL 161 Literature II: Reading Closely
Expected January, September 2025
College of Arts and Sciences
352 Lafayette Street,
SALEM,
Massachusetts,
01970, United States
Applicants must have an official high school/secondary school record.
Obtaining a minimum required score on an approved English Proficiency examination:
Internet-based TOEFL test (iBT): 71
Revised TOEFL Paper-delivered test: 54
TOEFL ITP: 530
IELTS: 6.0
PTE Academic: 49
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.