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  4. BA in English Writing

BA in English Writing

4 Years On Campus Bachelors Program

Long Island University Post

Program Overview

The ability to communicate well is a fundamental requirement for personal and professional success. The 120-credit Bachelor of Arts in English with a concentration in writing is an ideal degree for anyone who wishes to become a professional writer, or who aspires to a career where communication skills are applied. The writing concentration explores various forms of creative expression through course work in literature, creative writing and non-fiction writing. Students pursuing this concentration have the opportunity to take courses in Creative Writing (poetry, non-fiction, drama), Advanced Writing (business writing, expository) and Rhetoric/English Language (logic of conversation, history of the English language, persuasion). The B.A. in English offers students both a strong traditional liberal arts education and many opportunities to explore other disciplines

Program Key Stats

$47890 (Annual cost)
Rolling


81 %

Eligibility Criteria

2.8
30
70

1000
6
80

Additional Information & Requirements

LIU online or paper application, Common Application, Essay, Letter of recommendation, Official high school transcript; final high school transcript with proof of graduation is required after admission and before classes begin, SAT and/or ACT scores, IELTS/TOEFL scores (international applicants)

Career Options

  • Graduates of the Department of English go on to a broad array of professions
  • including primary
  • secondary
  • and higher education faculty and staff
  • a wide scope of media-business careers including authors of fiction and non-fiction books and essays
  • journalists
  • bloggers
  • publishers
  • editors
  • copyrighters
  • public relations specialists
  • marketing and advertising executives
  • and talent agents
  • all areas of the legal profession; government agencies and offices
  • human relations
  • doctors
  • veterinarians
  • dentists
  • and other health professions
  • advocates
  • policy makers
  • and more

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