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Maryville University Bachelor of Arts in English online

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Maryville University Bachelor of Arts in English online

Learn how to provide in-depth critical analysis — and pursue a wide range of roles, including author, journalist, copywriter, editor, librarian, and more. Develop skills in creative application, rhetoric and composition, as well as creative, technical, and professional writing.

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Program type

Flexible dates

Fall, Spring, Summer

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About the program

  • Improve your writing:

    Learn how to nurture your ideas and fine-tune your messages to better communicate through the written word.

  • Develop professionally:

    Gain relevant writing and editing experience in a professional setting, with internship opportunities.

  • Transfer credits to earn your degree sooner:

    Graduate faster if you previously earned college credits. Maryville considers all credits, even if you earned them years ago.

Curriculum

In the online Bachelor of Arts in English program, you’ll engage in a range of relevant course topics, from literary criticism to world literature. You’ll develop essential skills in literary analysis, writing, critical thinking, and effective communication.

  • Learn from experts:

    Reflect on literature, workshop your ideas and push your writing further thanks to Maryville’s team of experienced instructors.

  • Create a professional portfolio:

    Compile your most significant scholarly work into a digital portfolio, and graduate with a record of your most impressive and representative professional materials.

  • Graduate ready to start your career:

    Ensure written materials are accurate, well-structured, and clear, in the role of editor — or create persuasive advertisements for various media as a copywriter.

Learner testimonials

If you start, finish it. Pursue your dreams to the end. Maryville offers a lot of help; they will walk with you from beginning to end.

Junah Castil, Class of 2022

I ended up being really happy that I chose Maryville. It’s online, and the price was comparable to all the surrounding universities, so it ended up being a good choice. Online learning is everything I expected it to be. It was so flexible with my work and family life that it’s just been a fairly smooth sail.

Danielle Van Komen, Class of 2019

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Admissions

Maryville’s hassle-free application process is designed to remove roadblocks, so you can focus on what’s important: your growth and your goals. No SAT/ACT scores are required, and you can choose from three start dates per year.

Eligible applicants must have earned a high school diploma or GED with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale. You will need to submit the following materials to apply:

  • Simplified, no-cost online application

  • Official high school transcript 

  • English proficiency scores (International applicants may be required to submit scores that meet a certain threshold.)

Maryville University admissions

Get a head start on your master’s with Early Access

With Maryville’s Early Access program, you can earn up to 12 credits toward your master’s degree during your undergraduate degree. Once you’ve completed 90 credit hours or more of your bachelor’s degree (with a GPA of 3.25 or higher), you may be eligible to get a head start on your master’s degree.

Maryville considers all transfer credits earned from regionally accredited colleges or universities, as well as courses completed in the military. The transfer process is simple and convenient.

Frequently asked questions

When is Early Access available?

Once you’ve completed 90 credit hours or more of your bachelor’s degree (with a GPA of 3.25 or better), you may be eligible to get a head start on your master’s degree.

Does Maryville accept transfer credits?

Maryville considers all transfer credits earned from regionally accredited colleges or universities, as well as courses completed in the military — even if you earned them years ago.

Is there an application fee?

No, the application process does not require an application fee.