English BA

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Write your own success story with a degree in English.

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Understanding the art of the written word opens the door to so many career opportunities.

English majors develop numerous in-demand soft skills that employers seek and that translate into a wide range of professional fields.

In-Demand Careers

  • Editor
  • Copywriter
  • Social Media Manager
  • Grant Writer
  • ESL Teacher
  • Risk Management Analyst

Why English? | Why Our Program?

  • Our students learn to understand diverse perspectives, communicate and persuade, research and think imaginatively – all highly marketable, transferable skills with a broad range of applications.
  • We offer two concentrations – creative writing and professional writing, which allow students to pursue more specialized learning goals.
  • Our minors in creative writing and professional writing allow students majoring in other disciplines to develop as writers, thinkers and communicators.
  • Topics covered in the include: creative writing, professional writing, theory and criticism, children’s literature, writing for health professions and poetry.

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The 18JAV Advantage

Our accelerated English BA-to-MA program enables students to complete both undergraduate and graduate degrees in English as little as five years.

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Jailene Perez

Jailene Perez

“People have often asked me, ‘What are you going to do with an English degree?’ I always felt like I had to have a Plan B…I learned that I can expand on my English degree as far as I’m willing to go with it. I can write. I can research. I can edit. For the first time, I don’t feel afraid to tell someone that I’m interested in writing professionally.”

– English Major

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