A major from the Department of English at Iowa State University also provides an excellent foundation for professional study in business, law, theology, or medicine as well as related communication graduate programs.

English majors become copywriters, corporate analysts, editors, grant writers, human resource managers, journalists, lawyers, librarians, program managers, publishers, researchers, teachers, technical communicators, Web designers, and writers.

As an English major, you will have access to internationally recognized faculty with diverse areas of expertise, and you will choose one of three areas of emphasis: literature, secondary education, or rhetoric and professional communication.