English
    Duration4 year(s)
    Tuition Fee
    USD 8,271 / Year
    Next IntakeAugust 19, 2022

    English

    About

    English The Department of Languages and Literature at Virginia State offers a remarkably flexible Bachelor of Arts degree in English with 7 possible concentrations, including a Minor in Secondary Education leading to a teaching endorsement. The Department also offers Minors in English, Africana Studies, Film Studies in Literature, Drama, Writing, Spanish, and French. In this section, you'll find specific details about each program. English majors can find good-paying careers in many fields, including the media, marketing, program management, social work, medicine, law and others. Here are just a few of the job titles you might hold with a degree in English: Technical writer Editor Copywriter Proofreader Researcher Grant writer Poet Author Journalist You may earn a teaching endorsement in combination with your English degree at VSU, which along with state licensure, allows you to teach at the secondary level. Many English majors choose to continue their education by pursuing an MA or PhD, or they might earn advanced degrees in other fields such as law, political science, and history. Majors in any of VSU's undergraduate programs are also welcome to declare a Minor in English, which requires only 18 credit hours.

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    • 3 units of mathematics that must include the full Algebra I curriculum and two additional courses at or above the level of Algebra I. It is strongly recommended that students complete Geometry, Algebra II, and a fourth higher level math course

    • 4 units of English

    • 2 units of Science (must include a laboratory science, i.e. Biology, Chemistry or Physics)

    • 2 units of Social Studies (History, Government, Civics, Geography)

    • 2 Units of Foreign Language recommended


    • a minimum cumulative high school GPA of 3.0 (grades 9-11).

    • evidence of strong performance in a challenging academic curriculum as demonstrated by a grade of B or better in core course.

    English Requirements

    • IELTSMin 5.5
    • TOEFLMin 71

    English Program Requirements

    All applicants for whom English is a foreign language must demonstrate proficiency in the English language through the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or international English Language Testing System (IELTS) if English is not the primary language spoken in the household. A minimum score of 61 preferred 71 (internet based), 173 preferred (197) (computer based), or 500 preferred (527) is required on the TOEFL. A minimum score of 5.5 on the IELTS for admission.

    Fee Information

    How to Apply

    • An application (Do this by applying online.)

    • Official high school or GED transcript (Mail this in a sealed envelope or your high school may send electronically through a secure site.)

    • SAT or ACT scores (Send through College Board or ACT.)

    • 2 Letters of recommendation (This is part of your online application. You will need the name, title and email address of your recommenders.)

    • Personal Statement (You will upload this in your online application).

    English

    Virginia State University

    Virginia State University

    United States of America

    United States of America, Aberdeen