The English Department at California State University, Bakersfield offers two undergraduate Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree programs:

• The English Major in Languageand Literature (EMLL), which offers both breadth and flexibility for a diversity of career opportunities
• The English Major with Credential Emphasis (EMCE), a single-subject preparation program designed for students who wish to teach in California secondary schools

The English Department also offers three different minors:

• English Literature
• Linguistics
• Children’s Literature

For graduate students, CSUB offers a Master of Arts (M.A.) degree in English, as well as the following post-baccalaureate certificates:

• Writing
• Children’s Literature
• Teaching English as a Second Language (TESOL)