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Use the four-year academic pathways for each UMBC major/program listed below as a resource for major exploration and development of an individualized degree plan.

Please note that these academic pathways are sample pathways. Students, in consultation with their academic advisor, will create an individualized degree plan, reflecting their academic preparation, interests and goals. Students are strongly encouraged to develop an individualized degree plan by no later than 45 credits earned and to update the plan regularly, in consultation with an academic advisor.

For complete information on degree requirements, reference the Undergraduate Course Catalog (catalog.umbc.edu).

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English - Writing, Rhetoric, & Technology - B.A.

Degree Requirements
Total Academic Credits:
121
Major Credits:
39
Min. Upper-Level Credits:
45
Min. Cumulative GPA:
2.0
§ indicates Benchmark requirements
‡ indicates Gateway courses
Curriculum Notes
  • This sample plan assumes no AP/IB/CLEP or transfer credit and foreign language proficiency up to the 201 level
  • All students must complete a credit-bearing English and Mathematics course in the first year of study
Year One
Fall Semester Credits
ENGL 100 3
Arts/Humanities GEP 3
Social Science GEP 3
Culture GEP 3
ENGL 201 Introduction to Rhetoric (Arts/Humanities or Culture GEP) 3
Total 15
Spring Semester Credits
ENGL 205 or 200-Level ENGL elective (1/4) 3
MATH GEP 3
Social Science GEP 3
Science non-lab GEP 3
Elective or Foreign Language 3
Total 15
Year Two
Fall Semester Credits
ENGL 300 Communication & Technology: Analysis of Texts & Contexts § 3
ENGL 324 Theories of Communication and Technology 3
Elective or Foreign Language 201 3
Social Science GEP 3
Arts/Humanities GEP 3
Total 15
Spring Semester Credits
ENGL Rhetoric & Composition (1/3) 3
ENGL Rhetoric & Composition (2/3) 3
Science w/ lab GEP 3
Culture GEP 3
Foreign Language 201 4
Total 16
Year Three
Fall Semester Credits
ENGL Professional/Technical Writing or Journalism (1/1) 3
ENGL Rhetoric & Composition (3/3) 3
ENGL Elective 3
GEP or Upper-level Elective 3
GEP or Upper-level Elective 3
Total 15
Spring Semester Credits
ENGL Elective (3/4) 3
ENGL Elective (4/4) 3
Upper-Level Elective 3
Remaining GEP or Upper-Level Elective 3
Remaining GEP or Upper-Level Elective 3
Total 15
Year Four
Fall Semester Credits
ENGL 400-level in WRT (1/2) 3
Upper-Level Elective 3
Upper-Level Elective (possible internship) 3
GEP or Upper-Level Elective 3
GEP Upper-Level Elective 3
Total 15
Spring Semester Credits
ENGL 400-level in WRT (2/2) 3
Upper-Level Elective 3
Upper-Level Elective 3
GEP or Upper-Level Elective 3
GEP or Upper-Level Elective 3
Total 15
Advising Coordinator:
Dr. Michelle Osherow mosherow@umbc.edu Performing Arts & Humanities Building, Room 302