When you major in English at Creighton, you choose a pathway to English studies that you can use to your benefit in a range of ways.

Your experience will encompass a wide range of critical perspectives. You’ll not only learn about linguistics, rhetoric and composition, but also explore the literature of other nations, both in English and in translation.

Committed and inspirational faculty members encourage and enable you to foster your writing, communication, creative and analytical skills. You will cultivate a detailed understanding of literature and culture, a broad perspective on human issues, and an approach to work and human interactions based on the Jesuit values of social justice and commitment to service.

Outcomes

Graduates with Creighton’s BA in English regularly go to law and medical school. In fact, surveys show that law and medical schools prefer English majors to many others. Others go to graduate school in English studies and creative writing, but also begin fulfilling careers almost any field that requires strong skills in communication, analysis and creativity.