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BA in Literary Studies

4 Years On Campus Bachelors Program

Marshall University

Program Overview

The Department of English offers a wide range of courses in literature, language, and writing designed to meet the needs and interests of general-education students, English majors and minors, and students majoring in other fields.B.A. students may choose from Literary Studies, Creative Writing, English Education Content and Generalist majors. College of Education students in English Education 5-Adult qualify for a second major in English in the College of Liberal Arts by completing their Teaching Specialization. English 5-Adult majors should go to the College of Liberal Arts office to declare the second major in English.

Program Key Stats

$26543 (Annual cost)



88 %

Eligibility Criteria

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Additional Information & Requirements

Completed application for admission, A high school diploma (official transcript with graduation date required), An Overall Grade Point Average of at least 2.00 on a 4.00 scale and a composite score of at least 19 on the ACT or SAT equivalent; OR an Overall Grade Point Average of at least 3.00 on a 4.00 scale and a composite score of at least 16 on the ACT or SAT equivalent, Test scores: Internet-based TOEFL score of 78 or higher, Paper-based TOEFL score of 547 or higher, IELTS score of 6.0 or higher, MELAB - minimum score of 79%.

Career Options

  • Author
  • Technical Writer
  • Reporter/Journalist
  • Grant Writer/Research Analyst
  • Lobbyist/Lawyer/Legal Assistant
  • Editor/Publisher
  • Speech Writer
  • Freelance Magazine Article Writer
  • Public Relations Specialist
  • Teacher/Professor

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