瓦尔帕莱索大学英语系提供了多种学习英语语言和文学的方法，本科和硕士水平的课程侧重于文学研究，写作和教学。瓦尔帕莱索大学英语系为英语专业和其他学生提供各种课程。这些课程帮助学生成熟，敏感地使用英语，并提高他们享受和理解写作，语言和富有想象力的文学的能力。该大学范围的核心课程在向学生介绍全球文化和传统的同时，加强了沟通和批判性思维技能。创意写作专业的学生还必须完成所选专业的辅修课程，或者完成40学分（而不是33学分）的英语专业。
B.A. students in creative writing at Valpo must complete the general-education requirements for the B.A in addition to the requirements for the major. This University-wide core strengthens communication and critical-thinking skills while introducing the student to global cultures and traditions. Majors in creative writing must also complete either a minor in their chosen field of study, or the 40-credit (rather than the 33-credit) major in English. Please see the material on the English major in the General Catalog for specific degree requirements.