English (Minor)

**ENGLISH (MINOR ONLY)**

English minors become critical thinkers who learn to express their ideas clearly and effectively.

**Why Choose English?**  

As an English minor, students will understand how art, music, literature, film, and other creative mediums continually shape our worldview. An English minor is designed to give historical grounding in the study of literature while also attending to contemporary developments in theory, author and genre studies, global perspectives, writing studies, and the digital humanities. Employers often hire graduates with degrees in English because they are versatile, skilled communicators who can readily apply their training in a variety of careers. While all undergraduate students may choose to minor in English, there is a special English minor track for students in the O'Malley School of Business.

*Note: Students from the O'Malley School of Business, and the Schools of Engineering and Liberal Arts may count one 200-level Literature course toward credit for the minor.*

**Jobs that the graduates can pursue:**

*Writing and Publishing*

- Writers at Yahoo News, Refinery 29, Babble, Bloomberg News, Newsweek, Fox Business, Vice News, Playboy, Marie Claire

- At major publishing houses: Director of Publicity, VP of Marketing, Associate Sales Manager, Communications Director

- Copywriters at digital marketing, publicity, and media consulting firms

*Entertainment*

- Television director and producer

- Television Art Coordinator

- Executive Producer of a design and animation studio

- Cast member of a Broadway musical

- Project Coordinator of a creative agency

- Research Analyst for a news website

*Education*

- In Higher Ed: English Professor, Creative Writing Professor, Composition Professor, Programs Assistant, Admissions Counselor, Learning Specialist, Instructional Designer, Student Development Specialist

- In High Schools: Assistant Principal, Dean, Teacher, Social Worker

- Elementary School Teacher

- Librarian

- Development Manager at major library

*Law and Order*

- Attorney

- Public Defender

- Assistant District Attorney

- EMS at FDNY

- NYPD Police Officer

*Non-Profit and Healthcare*

- At Non-Profit Organizations: Volunteer Coordinator, Campaign Director, Recruitment Director

- Director of Programs and Partnerships for a foundation

- Assistant Director of Care at a mental health center

- Director of Corporate Marketing for a health services delivery firm

- Senior Speaker Bureau Coordinator at a health services firm

- Development Coordinator at a medical research center

*Creative Careers in Business*

- Creative Director at a brewing company

- Strategy Manager at a publicity firm

- Director of Operations at a construction company

- Project Manager at a consulting firm

- Digital Creative Services Manager for a major outdoor clothing and gear brand

-Assistant Account Executive for a major clothing brand