Overview

English as an academic discipline comprises several sub-disciplines, allowing students to tailor the program to suit a variety of professional goals. Graduates typically pursue careers in teaching, media, publishing, technical writing and other fields, or they go to graduate/professional schools in law, literary studies, linguistics, and so forth.

English Major: Literary Studies option

This English - Literary Studies major option at Cal Poly Pomona University focuses on the literatures and cultures of Britain and the United States, preparing students for careers in publishing, public relations and advertising, old and new media, and writing, or for graduate study in Law, English, American Studies, Linguistics, Applied Linguistics, or Cultural Studies.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Rhetorical Theory
Literary Studies
Literary Theory and Cultural Studies
Writing for the Professions
Writing for the Professions
World Literature

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Pomona, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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General requirements

Undergraduate applicants (freshmen and transfer) – If you have attended school in the U.S., you will be asked to enter your U.S. coursework on your Cal State Apply application. If you attended school outside of the U.S., you will not need to enter your coursework. However, you will be asked to mail a copy of such international transcripts so that we may assess your academic profile.
A $70 non-refundable application filing fee must be paid at the time of application submission. Instructions for payment can be found on Cal State Apply.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

13320 USD / year

≈ 13320 USD / year
Out-of-State

13320 USD / year

≈ 13320 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

6450 USD / year

≈ 6450 USD / year

Living costs

Pomona

United States

1100 - 1600 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Overview

English Major: Literary Studies option

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Pomona

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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