Wyoming Community Colleges
English Programs
English coursework at community colleges in this state. Composition, literature, and writing-track classes for transfer-track liberal-arts students.
5 colleges · 158 sections · 31 unique courses · Fall 2026
English composition is required at virtually every four-year college in Wyoming for graduation, and the two-semester intro composition sequence (English I and II) is among the most-enrolled courses at WCCC community colleges. The 158 sections across 5 institutions this term cover composition, intro literature, technical writing, and creative writing.
The English associate is a transfer pathway — completing the first two years of an English bachelor's at community-college tuition. Direct career roles in English (technical writer, copy editor, content marketer) typically need a bachelor's and a strong portfolio. Compare colleges below for online section availability; English I and II are among the most-online-available courses across WCCC.
Colleges offering English
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English is a transfer program — community colleges offer the coursework; you earn the degree, and its earnings, at a four-year university. See where it transfers →
| College | Sections | Courses | Online |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laramie County Community College | 57 | 8 | — |
| Western Wyoming Community College | 39 | 10 | 19 |
| Casper College | 30 | 8 | — |
| Northwest College | 21 | 11 | — |
| Eastern Wyoming College | 11 | 4 | 8 |
English Availability Snapshot
How english sections are being offered across 5 colleges in Wyoming this term (158 sections total).
Delivery format
- in person127 (80%)
- online27 (17%)
- hybrid4 (3%)
When sections meet
- Morning (before noon)56
- Afternoon (noon–5 PM)38
- Evening (5 PM and after)13
- Asynchronous / TBA51
Start dates
Sections begin on 10 distinct dates. 12 late-start more than two weeks after the term's earliest start.
Instructor diversity
Taught by 41 distinct instructors across 5 colleges.
Degree requirements by college
Expand a college to see the courses required for graduation. Data sourced from each college's official catalog.
Casper College1 program
Fall Semester (17-18 Credits)
17 credits- ENGL 1010English Composition I (COM1)17 sections+ plan
- ENGL 2310American Literature I (HU)1 section+ plan
- ELEC XXXMust take both ENGL 2310 American Literature I and ENGL 2210 English Literature I. Additional survey must be either ENGL 2320 American Literature II OR ENGL 2220 English Literature II.not offered+ plan
- HW 0000Health and Wellnessnot offered+ plan
- MATH 1000Problem Solving (MATH)4 sections+ plan
- ELEC XXXornot offered+ plan
- MATH 1400College Algebra (MATH)5 sections+ plan
- WL 0000World Languagenot offered+ plan
Spring Semester (20 Credits)
20 credits- CNST 0000US and Wyoming Constitutionsnot offered+ plan
- ENGL 1020English Composition II (COM1)6 sections+ plan
- ENGL 2320American Literature II (HU)not offered+ plan
- ELEC XXXMajors must take either ENGL 2320 or ENGL 2220not offered+ plan
- SCI 0000Reason and Inquiry in Sciencenot offered+ plan
- SSC 0000Social Sciencenot offered+ plan
- WL 0000World Languagenot offered+ plan
Fall Semester (15 Credits)
15 creditsSpring Semester (12 Credits)
12 creditsTotal Program Credits (64-65 Credits)
64 creditsSee catalog for course list
Fall Semester (17-18 Credits)
17 credits- ENGL 1010English Composition I (COM1)17 sections+ plan
- ENGL 2310American Literature I (HU)1 section+ plan
- ELEC XXXMust take both ENGL 2310 and ENGL 2210. Additional Survey must either be ENGL 2320 or ENGL 2220not offered+ plan
- CNST 0000US and Wyoming Constitutionsnot offered+ plan
- HW 0000Health and Wellnessnot offered+ plan
- MATH 1000Problem Solving (MATH)4 sections+ plan
- ELEC XXXornot offered+ plan
- MATH 1400College Algebra (MATH)5 sections+ plan
- WL 0000World Languagenot offered+ plan
Spring Semester (17 Credits)
17 creditsFall Semester (15 Credits)
15 credits- ENGL 2210English Literature I (HU)1 section+ plan
- ELEC XXXMust take both ENGL 2310 American Literature I AND ENGL 2210 English Literature I. Additional survey must be either ENGL 2320 American Literature II OR ENGL 2220 English Literature II.not offered+ plan
- COMM 2010Public Speaking (COM2)14 sections+ plan
- FA 0000Fine Artsnot offered+ plan
- PEL 0000Program Electivesnot offered+ plan
Spring Semester (12 Credits)
12 creditsTotal Program Credits (61-62 Credits)
61 creditsSee catalog for course list
Fall Semester (16 Credits)
16 creditsSpring Semester (17-18 Credits)
17 credits- CNST 0000US and Wyoming Constitutionsnot offered+ plan
- ENGL 1020English Composition II (COM1)6 sections+ plan
- MATH 1000Problem Solving (MATH)4 sections+ plan
- ELEC XXXornot offered+ plan
- MATH 1400College Algebra (MATH)5 sections+ plan
- SCI 0000Reason and Inquiry in Sciencenot offered+ plan
- WL 0000World Languagenot offered+ plan
Fall Semester (15 Credits)
15 creditsSpring Semester (14 Credits)
14 creditsTotal Program Credits (62-63 Credits)
62 creditsSee catalog for course list
Source: College catalog
Central Wyoming College1 program
Laramie County Community College1 program
Northwest College1 program
Term 1
- ENGL 0000English Elective Coursesnot offered+ plan
- ENGL 1010English Composition I10 sections+ plan
- HMDV 1101General Studies First Year Seminar4 sections+ plan
- MATH 1000Problem Solving3 sections+ plan
- ELEC XXXComplete one of the following:not offered+ plan
- SPAN 1010First Year Spanish I2 sections+ plan
- JAPN 1010First Year Japanese I1 section+ plan
Term 2
- ANTH 1100Intro to Biological Anthropologynot offered+ plan
- ENGL 0001English Writing Elective Coursenot offered+ plan
- ENGL 2020Literature, Media, and Culturenot offered+ plan
- ELEC XXXComplete one of the following:not offered+ plan
- SPAN 1020First Year Spanish IInot offered+ plan
- JAPN 1020First Year Japanese IInot offered+ plan
Term 3
Term 4
Source: College catalog
Common English courses
- ENGL 1010English Composition I(86 sections)
- ENGL 1020English Composition II(13 sections)
- ENGL 0910Lit Enhance for Comp I(13 sections)
- ENGL 2005Writing in Tech/Science(5 sections)
- ENGL 1011WRITING ENHANCEMENT(5 sections)
- ENGL 1009Co-Requisite for ENGL 1010(3 sections)
- ENGL 0810Fund of Read and Writing(3 sections)
- ENGL 1040Intro to Creative Writing(3 sections)
- ENGL 0900Intro/Col Reading & Writing II(2 sections)
- ENGL 1005Applied Technical Writing(2 sections)
- ENGL 2205Intro to Literature(2 sections)
- ENGL 2050Creative Writing: Fiction(2 sections)
Frequently asked questions
- Will my English composition credits transfer?
- Yes — English I and English II from any WCCC college transfer 1:1 to every Wyoming public four-year. Most also transfer to out-of-state public and private institutions, though the specific course-equivalence depends on each receiving school's catalog. English composition is among the most reliably transferable courses you can take.
- Can I major in English at a community college?
- You can complete the associate of arts with an English focus — the first two years of an English bachelor's — but the upper-division (literature theory, advanced writing seminars, capstone) only happens at a four-year. CC English faculty often teach intro literature and creative writing well, especially small workshop-style courses; serious English majors get strong preparation at the CC level.
- What jobs does an English degree qualify me for?
- With just the associate: limited direct roles — entry copywriting at small companies, administrative work, content moderation. With the bachelor's added: technical writer, content marketing, editor, communications coordinator, teacher (with certification), journalist, publishing assistant. The strongest English-major careers combine the writing skills with a domain specialty.
- Is the writing instruction at community college as good as at a four-year?
- Often yes, sometimes better. Community-college composition classes are typically smaller (20-25 students) than the large-lecture composition courses at flagship state universities, and CC English instructors are usually full-time teaching faculty (not graduate students). The instruction quality is high; the credential signaling is what differs.
Compare English programs in other states
Same comparison view, different state systems. Useful if you’re considering an out-of-state community college or just want to see how Wyoming’s english programs stack up.
Other programs in Wyoming
Some programs may not be offered at every college — pages render only when the program meets a coverage threshold for the state.