The college has six major directions: English (normal), English (foreign-related), translation (English), Russian, Japanese and French. Among them, English is a national major, a provincial demonstration major in Liaoning Province, the first batch of dominant majors in Liaoning Province, and a key construction major in Shenyang Normal University. Translation major is the first translation major in Northeast China, which is supported by Shenyang Normal University. In July, 2005, English majors enrolled the first batch of B-level undergraduate students in national universities for the first time.

The college has master's degrees in foreign linguistics and applied linguistics, English language and literature, translation (interpretation, translation), etc., and also has the right to award master's degrees to in-service graduate students with the same academic qualifications, among which foreign linguistics and applied linguistics are key disciplines at the school level. The authorized points of foreign linguistics and applied linguistics are divided into five directions: general linguistics, applied linguistics, British and American literature, translation theory and practice, and Japanese-Chinese translation. The authorized points of the Master of English Language and Literature are divided into three directions: English literature, American literature and comparative literature.