Online English Degree :: Accredited Universities

The online MA in English is a 30 hour program (24 hours of coursework plus 6 for the Degree Completion Option). After coursework, students will write a thesis OR produce 2 papers-in-lieu of thesis and take an additional elective course.

Students select one of the following concentrations:

Writing and Linguistics (529A)
Literature (529B)
Folklife/Southern Culture (529C)
Generalist (529D)
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) (529E)

Entry Requirements

Applicants must have completed bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.

International students for whom English is a second language are required to demonstrate English proficiency.

- Submit Official TOEFL scores (www.toefl.org) (Minimum TOEFL score of 500 paper, 173 computer, or 61 internet-based.

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The PhD in English integrates writing, rhetoric, discourse, technology, and textual studies. The course work and research opportunities are designed to appeal both to professionals with careers outside the classroom and those who are pursuing an academic career.

Your course work will emphasize research that examines texts in a variety of overlapping and sometimes competing language-based worlds. The focus is on how the creation and reception of texts and media are affected by form, purpose, technology of composition, audience, cultural location, and communities of discourse.

You can pursue full- or part-time study through a combination of on-campus and distance learning courses. Focus your studies by choosing two of four emphasis areas from:

Literary and cultural studies,
Writing, Rhetoric, and Discourse Studies,
Technology and Media Studies, and
A student-designed Emphasis.

Entry Requirements

Admission standards include the following, which are required, unless otherwise stated:

1. A completed master’s degree (or its equivalent) in English or in an appropriate field (such as rhetoric, composition, English education, communications, journalism, linguistics, science, or technology) from a regionally accredited institution of higher education;

2. A minimum grade point average of 3.5 (on a 4.0 scale) overall for the master’s degree;

3. A score above the 70th percentile on the verbal and writing sections of the GRE General Exam (recommended);

4. For students whose first language is not English, a current score for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) of at least 600 on the paper version, 250 on the computer-based version, or 80 on the iBT version.

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Regent's Bachelor of Arts in English degree program at our Virginia Beach university campus offers a comprehensive study of words and how they work in writing, language, and literature.

Through a range of study in the English language and literature, students have the opportunity to grow in an understanding and appreciation for the good, the true, and the beautiful. They can explore and interact with human nature as created by God and human experience as expressed in writing. They also have the opportunity to better understand and articulate their own Christian worldview by cultivating their ability to understand well, reason well, communicate well, and empathize deeply.

An English degree prepares students for a variety of careers by developing their skills in reading, writing, and thinking—skills that employers around the world are always looking for. At the same time, it also allows them the opportunity to grow in their love and understanding of God, themselves, and the world that can prepare them for a life of leadership and service.

Regent University English majors will take a range of courses in British and American literature, and they may choose from a number of cognates and emphasis areas that will allow them to move forward on their individual academic and professional paths.

Entry Requirements

Current high school seniors or students age 22 or younger with less than 15 transferable college credits are eligible for this program.

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For international students in which English is not the primary language of their country, either the TOEFL®, PTE Academic® or the IELTS® exam must be taken to demonstrate one's effectiveness with the English language.

TOEFL

Computer-based - 233
Internet-based - 90
Paper-based - 577

PTE - 61
IELTS - 7

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RMU's Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in English online program prepares students for a variety of fields, including writing, editing, communication specialists in advertising, public relations, or other writing-intensive positions, or teaching.

Through this online offering, you have access to faculty members who are specialists in their areas of expertise, and all have related work experience as practitioners in the field, such as principals, superintendents, teachers, researchers, authors, psychologists, and counselors. As a result, you get to take advantage of their first-hand experience as you work toward a rewarding job in teaching, writing, P.R., marketing and advertising, or dozens of other career opportunities.

At Robert Morris University, we’re not just training our students to get a job, we’re educating them for a whole series of professional careers—and for a lifetime of enrichment and contribution. RMU's unique Student Engagement Transcript certifies our graduates' character-building credentials as well as their academic credentials.

English majors receive an education that is both well-rounded and focused. Built upon a broad foundation in the liberal arts, the English curriculum is integrated through sustained attention to linguistics, problem-solving rhetoric, and the interpretation of literature and other texts. Students select a course of study that best suits their personal interests and career goals. The program prepares graduates for a variety of careers as well as for graduate study.

Entry Requirements

Applicants must submit

1. Official high school transcripts or a General Equivalency Diploma (GED) indicating successful completion of the program. Preference is given to students with a minimum 3.0 high school GPA.

2. Official report of combined SAT or ACT scores. Preference is given to students who score a minimum combined SAT of 1000 (critical reading + math) or a composite ACT score of 22.

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Requires IELTS score of 5.0 or a comparable TOEFL score.

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Do you have a world inside your mind, ready to come to life in the pages a book? Do you want to write poetry, nonfiction or marketing materials? Maybe you’d like to explore the relationship between literature and culture. An English degree from SMWC will help define the shape of your future. At SMWC, you can earn an English degree with a concentration in:
Creative Writing
Literary Studies
Literature and Cultural Studies

You will find your niche in a stimulating, creative atmosphere, working with leading scholars, notable experts and inspiring peers who appreciate the art and science of the English language.

Here you will never be a nameless face in an overwhelming lecture hall, trudging through 400 years of American literature with 400 other students. In our small, intimate classes, you will make connections, discuss ideas, research issues and analyze outcomes through coursework such as:

Literature and Myth
Creative Nonfiction
Creative Writing
Modern World Literature

Entry Requirements

Applicants must have graduated in high school or diploma from an accredited institution.

For international applicants, you should submit TOEFL score if English is your second language.

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