Begin Your English Major at Black Hawk College
The English, Reading & Communication Department offers a variety of courses that will satisfy the first two years of study at many four-year institutions. No matter what your focus area, faculty and advisors work with you to create a transfer plan to the school of your choice.
Areas of Focus
BHC students transfer into many majors to complete a bachelor’s degree. Here are a few sample transfer plans:
English (Writing) (PDF)
English (Literature) (PDF)
Where do you want to transfer?
If you already have a transfer school in mind, your advisor will customize a transfer plan for that college or university. BHC also has many transfer guides and agreements already established with four-year institutions in a variety of majors.
Transfer Guides and Agreements »
Department Highlights
English-Related Careers
Students taking courses in the English and Reading Department go on to careers in many fields, such as writing, editing and journalism.
Non-majors welcome!
Almost all students need to take an English class while they are at Black Hawk College. The department also offers interesting electives that could be transferable to a four-year school.
Student Clubs
Faculty serve as advisors for several clubs and honor societies, which offer students opportunities for field trip and campus events.
- Writers Guild (Q-C)
- Creative Writing Club (EC)
- Sigma Kappa Delta English Honor Society
- Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society
Student Organizations & Honor Societies
Scholarship Opportunities
- BHC Presidential Scholarship: In-district high school seniors in the top 10% of their graduating class at the end of seven semesters are eligible for the Black Hawk College Presidential Scholars Award.
- Thomas Batell Scholarship
- Other BHC scholarship opportunities can be found at the BHC scholarships page.
- Transfer scholarships are also available at many transfer institutions.