REQUIRED HOURS
University Requirements: 56 credit hours + Major Requirements: 51 credit hours + Electives: 21 credit hours = Total Required: 128 credit hours*
*Based on track selection
* Books Estimate
Application
Complete an Application for admission
Please ensure that the entire application is completed and that all information is accurate, including all contact information.
Submit a $50 application fee
Academic Transcripts and Records
Official high school/secondary school transcripts, a secondary school diploma or leaving certificate and examination results are required from all international first-year and transfer students.
Unofficial transcripts are accepted in order to complete your admission file. However, final enrollment is contingent upon receipt of official transcripts
All documents should be submitted in the original language. All documents in languages other than English must be accompanied by an official, literal, English translation.
Send all official high school and college transcripts to the Office of Admission
To meet this requirement, please submit one of the following in order to demonstrate English language proficiency:
SAT
ACT
IELTS
TOEFL
Duolingo
**Students who do not meet the minimum requirement may be individually considered for admission through a comprehensive review process, and may be required to take remedial English courses in order to further improve English language proficiency.
Notes:
All international students must submit documented proof of English proficiency, unless they meet one of the following criteria:
student is a citizen of an English proficiency-exempt country
student has completed 2 consecutive years at a U.S. high school
student is transferring in 24 or more hours from an accredited U.S. university
Requirement of additional proficiency exam(s) will be at the discretion of the university.
Language and stories are fundamental to how human beings understand the world and each other, and we believe that engaging the people and paradigms around us is a central aspect of our calling as individuals of faith. The Christian heritage of ACU informs our departmental mission of intellectual pursuit and rigor in an effort to be both empathetic and compassionate towards others. Our courses are geared toward helping students read, speak and think in Christ-centered ways.
With its diverse offering of programs and courses, ACU’s Department of Language and Literature prepares you to excel in the areas of close reading, critical thinking, oral and written communication, and creative writing – all of which are applicable to 21st-century careers.
Since this degree allows a considerable number of elective hours, students majoring in English can often secure a major in a second field or a minor, thus enhancing their career options.
Experiential Learning
As an English major, you’ll get real-world learning experiences through clubs, events and co-curriculars such as:
The Shinnery Review (student-produced literary magazine)
Open mic nights
Student trips to Shakespeare plays
Presenting at academic conferences
Film festival participation
ACU Writing Center
The ACU Writing Center offers free service to all students, faculty and staff for the discussion and improvement of writing tasks of any kind. Language and literature majors, graduate students, and other capable writers from across the university staff the center, which is located in the Learning Commons of Brown Library.
More info: Click here
REQUIRED HOURS
University Requirements: 56 credit hours + Major Requirements: 51 credit hours + Electives: 21 credit hours = Total Required: 128 credit hours*
*Based on track selection
You’ll have a wide variety of career options with a bachelor’s degree in English, including:
High school English teacher
Screenwriter
Speech writer
Copywriter
Author
Magazine editor
Editorial assistant
Archivist
Creative director
Book publishing and editing
Health Insurance: $1,450 per year
