Bachelor of Arts in English

The Bachelor of Arts in English will provide you with a solid cross-discipline selection of high-quality courses while still having complete control over your daily schedule. The undergraduate program prepares students for an ever-expanding variety of careers or to continue their studies in graduate and professional programs. Students supplement a core focused on critical reading and writing with courses chosen from literature and writing to shape an individual curriculum.

Through integrated study, you will be prepared for a variety of careers that require teamwork, analytical interpretation, problem-solving, strong and effective oral and written communication, and leadership skills. Further, you will develop contextualizing skills, which will allow you to situate texts within their historical, cultural, critical, and rhetorical situations.

In addition, you will practice how to express complex ideas for a specific audience and purpose and utilize research tools for writing and other modes of communication. With a degree in English, students' career options are virtually endless. Employers in all fields are always looking for workers with strong writing and communication skills and the ability to think critically.