Change Your Major to English

UMass Lowell English students and professors gather at a table displaying department information.

Transferring into the English department, even late in your academic career, is easy. 

Pick a Concentration, Make a Plan

After you choose one of our four concentrations (Creative Writing, Journalism and Professional Writing, Literature or Theatre Studies), we will help you plan how to graduate. 

Internships & Online Courses

We are well-known as a student friendly, academically vibrant department with a strong emphases on post-college outcomes; our internship program has more than 70 partners, and we also encourage students to find their own internships—paid or unpaid. 

Students in our on-campus programs can take online courses as part of their degree program (for an additional fee), giving you additional flexibility as you progress. 

Questions? Contact Us

If you have any questions, please email our chair, Jonathan Silverman, at: Jonathan_Silverman@uml.edu