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Questions?

If you have registration or major declaration questions, please contact our English Undergraduate Program Coordinator & Advisor: Elle Starr

Phone: 360-650-6846

Email: Elle.Starr@wwu.edu

Schedule a Zoom Advising Appointment 

Advising FAQ

Remember to use your Western email and include your W# if you email staff or faculty. Please review our FAQ to determine your next steps.

How to Declare an English Major

Step 1: Determine which English Major you want to Declare

The English Department offers five English Majors. Learn more about your options on our Majors page.  

Step 2: Complete the Major Prerequisites

The prerequisites for declaring an English major are:
1. 60 college credits completed (completed credits do not include credits in progress)
2. Satisfactory completion of English 202 - Writing About Literature or equivalent course with a C- or above grade.

Step 3: Declare with an Advisor

When you're ready to declare an English major, please contact the English Undergraduate Program Coordinator, Elle Starr. Office hours and Calendly links available below. 

Elle Starr

Undergraduate Advising: Office Hours

Out of office until July 8th. After July 8th, English Advising is available on Zoom from Monday - Thursday, 10am-11:30am and 2pm-3:30pm.

Reserve a spot now on Calendly! 

For immediate inquiries, please reach out to english@wwu.edu with your W#, and you will be connected with an available staff member. 

 

Major Advisors

Once you declare an English major, you are assigned to a major advisor for major-specific questions, major evaluations, and advising.

Major advisors are off-contract during the summer, and will be available again in fall quarter. Please check your Western email two weeks before the beginning of fall quarter for an email regarding your major advisor assignment for 2024-2025. In the meantime, please feel free to email the general Undergraduate English Advisor, Elle Starr, at elle.starr@wwu.edu.

How to Declare an English Minor

Step 1: Determine which English Minor you want to declare

The English Department offers five English Minors. Learn more about your options on our Minors page.

Step 2: Reach out to the correct advisor for your Minor program. 

Minor Advisors

Once you declare an English minor, you are assigned to a minor advisor for minor-specific questions, evaluations, and advising.

Minor advisors are off-contract during the summer, and will be available again in fall quarter. Please check your Western email two weeks before the beginning of fall quarter for an email regarding your major advisor assignment for 2024-2025. In the meantime, please feel free to email the general Undergraduate English Advisor, Elle Starr, at elle.starr@wwu.edu.

Major Evaluations

How do I get my literature or creative writing major evaluation?

Literature and Creative Writing majors may contact their Major Advisor for a major evaluation. Major evaluations are required as part of your degree application, and are typically completed 2 quarters before you intend to graduate.  

How do I get my teaching endorsement option evaluation?

All teaching endorsement students may contact the teaching endorsement options advisor. 

How do I get my minor evaluation?

Please email Undergraduate Coordinator, Elle Starr, at Elle.Starr@wwu.edu to request a minor evaluation. 

Please be sure to use your Western email account and to include your W# in all Western correspondence. Be specific with your questions.

Resources

Please be sure to review your progress throughout the major or the minor in DegreeWorks. You can find DegreeWorks in Web4U. If the DegreeWorks evaluation does not seem correct or you have questions, please contact an advisor.

Plans of Study for Majors:

 

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