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Under the umbrella of the Letters Program are various disciplines including Composition, Humanities, Linguistics, Literature, and Reading.

Students take courses in the Letters Department to prepare for a major in English and/or to fulfill general education requirements and/or to build skills for success in all college courses and in the workplace.

Career Options

Careers for English majors include a variety of options such as law, education, journalism, mass media, marketing, public relations, communications, business, or the humanities.

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Helen LeiNani Highland-Coslow

“I’ve been exposed to so much here, age differences, gender differences, cultural differences, religious differences, political differences, and it’s all been so wonderfully rich and illuminating. I think it’s so important that women see the work of other women and get inspired by that work.”

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Academic Programs in English

The academic maps will give you an idea of the classes you need to take. However, please meet with a counselor to personalize your education plan.

KEY:    Certificate of Proficiency    Certificate of Achievement    Associate Degree    Bachelor's Degree

English for Transfer MAP CAREERS

Additional Resources

  • English Career Options Video: Learn all about career options in English.
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Letters
Building OC 3600
760.795.6841

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Jade Hidle, Transfer

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Monique Reeve

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Lauren Halsted

Assistant to the Dean

Daria Davis

Full-Time Faculty

  • Daniel Ante-Contreras
  • dara
  • Tony Burman
  • Zulema Diaz
  • Maria Figueroa
  • Mary Gross
  • Kelly Hagen
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  • José Jara
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  • Curry Mitchell
  • Tyrone Nagai
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  • Jacob Strona
  • Jim Sullivan
  • Chad Tsuyuki

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Cardiff, CA 92007
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Carlsbad, CA 92011
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