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School of Arts and Sciences
Office: Kramer Science Center Room 127
Phone: 631-244-3232
Fax: 631-244-1033

Div. of Arts & Humanities
Office: Fortunoff Hall Room 310
Phone: 631-244-3155
Fax: 631-244-1085
Office Hours:
Fall & Spring:
Mon-Thu: 8:00am-8:15pm
Fri: 8:00am-4:00pm
Winter & Summer:
Mon-Thu: 8:00am-5:00pm
Fri: 8:00am-4:00pm

Div. of Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Office: Kramer Science Center Room 124
Phone: 631-244-3011
Fax: 631-244-1033
Office Hours:
September - July:
Mon-Thu: 8:00am-4:00pm, 4:45pm - 8:15pm
Fri: 8:00am-4:00pm
August:
Mon-Fri: 8:00am-3:30pm

Div. of Social Sciences
Office: Fortunoff Hall Room 310
Phone: 631-244-3155
Fax: 631-244-1085
Office Hours:
Fall & Spring:
Mon-Thu: 8:00am-8:15pm
Fri: 8:00am-4:00pm
Winter & Summer:
Mon-Thu: 8:00am-5:00pm
Fri: 8:00am-4:00pm
Major: English


Dowling's School of Arts and Sciences degree programs are constructed upon a well-rounded core curriculum of arts and humanities, natural science, math, and social sciences. These are the classic building blocks that ensure career versatility in an ever-changing world.

English majors at Dowling follow one of two tracks: literature or creative writing. Both offer comprehensive coverage of their respective fields, including related work in history, philosophy, and the arts.



Career Outcomes: For English Majors


Your Dowling English degree prepares you for diverse careers in media, the arts, and education.

Your exceptional writing, communications, and research skills will qualify you for exciting work as a copywriter, critic, playwright, poet, screenwriter, journalist, librarian, archivist, technical or freelance writer, editor, and others.