English+ FAQ

Completing an internship is one way to fulfill the English+ requirement (Requirement 5). Students can also choose to complete one of our ENGL 394 classes or another approved credit-bearing experience. Visit english.byu.edu/english-options to explore your options.

BYU’s Study Abroad programs offer students amazing opportunities to study beyond the campus context, fostering global awareness, cultural competence, and allowing for further study in specific areas. However, study abroad does not meet the professionalizing aims of the English+ initiative so it does not count for English+ credit.

Unless you were enrolled in a 3-credit (min) internship class while you were on the internship, we cannot grant you English+ credit for the experience. BYU does not allow departments to grant internship credit retroactively. Be sure to check with the internship coordinator before beginning any internship experience if you are wanting to receive credit. You can reach her at trina_harding@byu.edu or set up a meeting here.

A: Many internship experiences are paid; however, ENGL 394 classes and experiences like On-Campus Internships through the Marriott School are not paid. Students completing unpaid (and off-campus) internships may qualify for College Funding (https://liberalarts.byu.edu/humanities-financial-aid).

The decision about when to complete the E+ requirement depends much on your personal situation, but we recommend you familiarize yourself with the E+ requirement early on in your English studies. Some opportunities you can simply plan into your schedule, and others will require more preparation and time. Most students complete E+ as a Junior or Senior, but you are welcome to complete it earlier. We strongly discourage waiting until your final semester to decide what you want to do for E+ as your options at that point will be very limited.

We offer many options for completing English+ because we want our majors to find experiences that will help them move forward with their specific goals. In addition to exploring your English+ options (english.byu.edu/english-options), you can talk with an English advisor (english.byu.edu/undergraduate-advisement), reach out to the ENGL 394 instructors, or meet with the Internship Coordinator (calendly.com/trina_harding/internship-advisement) to discuss your specific situation and find options that work for you.

Yes! Each E+ experience will help you build an important foundation that will prepare you for your next steps. We ask that you contact the internship coordinator, Trina Harding, at trina_harding@byu.edu or schedule a meeting to discuss your specific circumstance prior to beginning a second English+ experience.