ULM graduates with either a Bachelor's and a Master's degree find a variety of post-graduate employment, from technical writing and grant writing to copyediting and usability experts.
With a degree in English, you have a wide range of career options, having been trained
to read, produce, and evaluate all kinds of documents from instructional manuals and
software documentation to scientific treatises, from legal briefs to poetry and graphic
novels. English students produce creative, technical, and scientific writing, practice
editing and proofreading, and interpret documents and texts. With various internship
opportunities, students in the English Program gain valuable experience that positions
them well for post-graduate employment.
Mission
The English program prepares students with skills in critical thought, problem solving, and writing; provides a scholarly environment in which faculty and majors flourish; and produces graduates who excel as scholars and professionals.
ULM’s English and History departments established the university’s first Black Studies Minor during the Spring of 2025. On Monday, September 29, Dr. Jaleesa Harris hosted the first Black Studies Minor Informational Session. The purpose of this event was to inform students and the community about future course offerings and opportunities within the minor. Drs. Harris (English), Anderson (History), Dumas (Political Science), and Douanla (World Languages) also presented their upcoming Spring courses.
The University of Louisiana Monroe’s Museum of Natural History has launched its newest exhibit, a lifelike showcase of Louisiana’s naturalistic treasures. ULM English students collaborated with the Museum to highlight Louisiana’s state symbols.
The students were enrolled in the Fall 2023 Writing in the Sciences course taught by Dr. Patrick Morgan, Ph.D., Associate Professor of English in the College of Arts, Education, and Sciences. Student participants included James Boyd, Aaron Delcoure, ShaTerrica Evans, Evie Hosking, Holley McInnis, Rachel Meredith, Cloe Morgan, Krishna Patel, and Andrea Richard. Biology graduate students Madison Britton and Callie O’Bryant, along with student workers Kobe Knox, Meya McMillen, and Abigail Isaac, also played a crucial role in the creation of the exhibit.
An informal and comfortable space where writers can talk about their writing concerns with tutors who are willing to listen, share, and respond.
Computer-assisted Composition Classrooms
CCC gives all ULM students access to a sophisticated computer-assisted writing environment.