英语系提供了一些课程，旨在使学生了解其语言，文学和文化遗产，并提高他们作为作家和评论家的技能。专业中的每个音轨都有其自己的要求。这些课程使学生为从事教学，出版，传播以及公共和私人管理职业做好准备。他们还为学生准备英语和其他各种有效的阅读，写作和批判性思维技能很重要的研究生课程，例如商业，法律和医学。至少要完成该专业的一半工作才能在New帕尔兹 学生必须在英语专业或辅修课程中取得C级或更高的成绩。
The Department of English offers several programs designed to give students a knowledge of their linguistic, literary and cultural heritage and to develop their skills as writers and critics. Each of the tracks within the major has its own requirements. These programs prepare students for careers in teaching, publishing, communications, and public and private administration. They also prepare students for graduate work in English and in a variety of other disciplines in which effective reading, writing and critical thinking skills are important, such as business, law and medicine.At least half the work toward the major must be completed at New Paltz. Students must earn a grade of C- or better in courses used for an English major or minor.