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Asian Studies Minor

IUP’s Asian Studies Minor can offer you a deep understanding of Asian cultures, environments, and peoples.

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China Studies Certificate

Give yourself new career potential in the military, business, or other areas by taking just five college classes to earn this stand-alone certificate.

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Chinese Foreign Language Certificate

Learn to speak, read, and write in Chinese, and learn to understand the spoken language with a foreign language certificate.

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Composition and Applied Linguistics/English, PhD

Focus your abilities as a researcher and become an outstanding teacher with IUP's PhD in Composition and Applied Linguistics program.

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Composition and Literature/English, MA

In IUP's Composition and Literature, MA, you'll combine your love of language and literature. Learn more about this highly regarded master's program today.

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English 7–12 Teaching Certificate

Prepare to become an English teacher in one year with this post-baccalaureate program leading to Pennsylvania certification in English language arts for grades 7–12.

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English, BA

Within English at IUP, choose the Literature and Culture track or the Writing Studies track and immerse yourself in the literary arts.

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English Honors Program

The honors program is open by departmental permission to declared English majors with a minimum 3.25 cumulative GPA and a 3.5 GPA in English courses.

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English Minor

Whether you’re looking to pursue an interest, add marketable skills to your resume, or advance your literacy, consider adding an English Minor to your IUP education.

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French Foreign Language Certificate

Learn to speak, read, and write in French, and learn to understand the spoken language with a foreign language certificate.

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French Minor

Explore the language and culture, enhance what you learn in your major, and even study abroad through the French minor.

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German Foreign Language Certificate

Learn to speak, read, and write in German, and learn to understand the spoken language with a foreign language certificate.

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German Minor

Explore the language and culture, enhance what you learn in your major, and even study abroad through the German minor.

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Japan Studies Certificate

Give yourself new career potential in international business or other areas by taking just five college classes to earn this stand-alone certificate.

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Literature and Criticism/English, PhD

You'll hone your critical eye and become a cultural thought leader in IUP’s Literature and Criticism, PhD, program.

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Literature/English, MA

Experience the excitement of discovering new worlds in our MA in Literature Program. Visit us to learn more about exploring a master's in English/Literature.

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Middle Eastern Studies Certificate

Give yourself new career potential in the military, business, or other areas by taking just five college classes to earn this stand-alone certificate.

Pan-African Studies Certificate
Pan-African Studies Certificate

The Pan-African Studies Certificate will expand your awareness of the diverse cultures, contributions, and challenges of people of African descent on the African continent, in the United States, and beyond.

Secondary English Education Teaching Certificate
Secondary English Education Teaching Certificate

Completing the Secondary English Education program (English, BA plus Teaching Certificate) leads to Pennsylvania state certification to teach English Language Arts for students in grades 7–12. You also have options for earning a certificate in urban teaching and/or English as a Second Language (ESL).

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Spanish, BA

You’ll learn how to speak, read, write, and interact in Spanish at a high level in IUP’s Spanish BA degree program.

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Spanish Education PK-12 Certificate

In IUP’s program for Spanish education, you’ll learn to write and speak Spanish at an advanced level and inspire your future students.

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Spanish for Safety Sciences Certificate

Be prepared to work with Spanish speakers in safety, health, and environmental applied sciences through the Spanish for Safety Sciences Certificate program.

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Spanish Foreign Language Certificate

Learn to speak, read, and write in Spanish, and learn to understand the spoken language with a foreign language certificate.

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Spanish Honors Program

The honors program is open by departmental permission to Spanish and Spanish education K-12 majors with a minimum 3.25 cumulative GPA and a 3.25 GPA in Spanish courses.

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Spanish Minor

This minor pairs well with a variety of majors. Among them are business, education, political science, journalism, and history.

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TESOL Graduate Certificate

The TESOL graduate certificate program prepares you to teach English abroad.

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