Bachelor of English at University of Connecticut

University of Connecticut

United States of America, Storrs

University Rank:#534

International students can study the English at University of Connecticut at its main campus in Storrs , United States of America. This Bachelor degree is available as a Full Time program delivered on campus in English. The program has a duration of 4 years and is offered at the university's main campus. Students can apply for the next intake starting on August 28, 2027.

About Bachelor of English

Course descriptions

To satisfy the English major, the student must present for the degree 30 credits of English courses numbered 2000 or above.

These credits shall be distributed as follows:

Core Curriculum: 18 credits

Electives of Optional Concentration: 12 credits

Core Curriculum (18 Credits)

Each of these core requirements must be satisfied by a unique course. A single course may not be applied to two different requirements within the core curriculum.

A. Methods for the Major: ENGL 2600 (three credits)

B. Early Literary, Cultural, and Linguistic History (six credits from the list below)

ENGL 2100, 2200, 2201/W, 2603, 3111/W, 3113/W, 3115/W, 3117/W, 3213/W, 3301, 3303, 3501, 3503/W, 3505, 3507, 3603, 3652

C. Antiracism, Globality and Embodiment (six credits)

Students take one course from group 1, and a second course from either group 1 or 2.

1). Black, Indigenous, Latinx, and Asian/American Literary and Cultural Traditions (three credits)

ENGL 2214/W, 2301/W, 2305, 3210, 3212, 3213/W, 3215/W, 3217/W, 3218/W, 3318, 3319, 3320, 3605, 3607

2). Difference and Diaspora (three credits)

ENGL 2274/W, 3120, 3122/W, 3220, 3609, 3611, 3613, 3629

D. Advanced Study: Writing in the Major (three credits)

Electives or Optional Tracks (12 credits)

Courses used to satisfy credits in the core curriculum may also be applied toward one or more of the tracks below, as long as the student completes the 30 unique credits for the major. Students may forego tracks and opt to take 12 credits of electives instead.

ENGL 2627, 2640/W, 3319, 3509/W, 3619, 3621, 3623, 3627, 3693, 3695, 3698, and 3699 may be counted toward a specific track if approved by the Associate Head of English. ENGL 4897 may be applied to a specific track if approved by the Honors English Advisor.

Track: Creative Writing

Twelve credits distributed as follows:

Introduction to Creative Writing: ENGL 2701 (three credits)
Two 3000-level Creative Writing Workshops (six credits) chosen from among these courses: ENGL 3701, 3703, 3705, 3707, 3711, 3715E
One elective (three credits) focused on literary genres or methods, chosen from the following: ENGL 2401, 2405, 2407, 2408/W, 2409, 2411/W, 2413/W, 2610, 2612, 2635E, 2640/W, 2730/W, 3003/W, 3012, 3013/W, 3240E, 3403, 3420, 3422, 3640/W, 3713

Track: Cultural Studies/Media Studies

Twelve credits from the following list:

ENGL 2276/W, 2411/W, 2413/W, 2610, 2612, 2640/W, 3235/W, 3265/W, 3420, 3422, 3623, 3625, 3633/W, 3640/W

Track: English Teaching

Twelve credits distributed as follows:

Cultural, Genre, and Media Studies (three credits): 2276/W, 2401, 2405, 2407, 2408, 2409, 2411/W, 2413/W, 2605/W, 2609, 2610, 2612, 2635E, 2640/W, 3235/W, 3240E, 3265W, 3619, 3623, 3625, 3631, 3633W, 3640, 3652, 3653, 3715E
Advanced Composition (three credits): ENGL 2013W, 2049W, 3003W, 3010W, 3701*
Grammar (three credits): ENGL 3601 or 3603
Children's or Young Adult Literature (three credits): ENGL 3420 or 3422

*Sections of this course may be applied to the track only if approved by the Coordinator of the Teaching Concentration.

Track: Irish Literature

Twelve credits from the following list:

ENGL 3120, 3122, 3301, 3509*, 3623*, 3627*

*Sections of these courses may be applied to the track only if approved by the Coordinator of the Irish Literature program.

Track: Literature, Antiracism, and Social Justice

Twelve credits from the following list:

ENGL 2107, 2207, 2214/W, 2274/W, 2301/W, 2605/W, 2609, 2635E, 3120, 3122/W, 3210, 3212, 3213/W, 3215/W, 3217/W, 3218/W, 3220, 3318, 3319, 3605, 3607, 3609, 3611, 3613, 3619, 3629, 3631, 3633/W

Track: Literary Histories and Legacies

Twelve credits from the following list:

ENGL 2100, 2101, 2200, 2201/W, 2203/W, 2301/W, 2603, 3111/W, 3113/W, 3117/W, 3118/W, 3120, 3122/W, 3123/W, 3124/W, 3207/W, 3213/W, 3215/W, 3301, 3303, 3501, 3503/W, 3505, 3507, 3509, 3603, 3652

Track: Literature of Place and Environment

Twelve credits from the following list:

ENGL 2276/W, 2635E, 2730W, 3240E, 3235/W, 3652, 3653, 3715E

Track: Writing and Composition Studies

Twelve credits from the following list:

ENGL 2001, 2013W, 2049W, 2730W, 3003W, 3010W, 3012, 3013W, 3082, 3091, 3692, 3713, 3715E

A maximum of six credits of ENGL 3091 and 3692 may be counted towards the Writing and Composition Studies concentration.

A minor in English is described in the Minors section.

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Requirements and Admission Criteria for Bachelor of English at University of Connecticut

Entry Requirements

First-year applicants should be attending an approved high school program. Upon graduation, a minimum of 16 units, with 15 in college preparatory work, must be completed. The following college preparatory courses are required for all first-year applicants:

4 years of English
3 years of math (algebra I, algebra II, and geometry or their equivalents)
2 years of social studies (including 1 year of U.S. history)
2 years of a single foreign language (3 years strongly recommended)
2 years of laboratory science
3 years of electives
School of Nursing applicants: high school chemistry is required.
School of Engineering applicants: high school chemistry and physics are required.

In addition to completion of an approved high school program, selection is based on a comprehensive review of all the information provided on the application, both academic and personal.

English Requirements

IELTSMin 6.5
TOEFLMin 79

Tuition and Fee Information for Bachelor of English at University of Connecticut

Application Fee 80

How to Apply for Bachelor of English at University of Connecticut

International first-year applicants must complete either the Common Application or Apply Coalition with Scoir. There is no preference in application choice and only one application is required.

Submission of the $80 application fee (non-refundable) is available through the chosen application. Check or money order is also an acceptable form of payment and should be sent to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions directly with the applicant’s name (as seen on the application) and date of birth.

The personal essay is required and provides the applicant an opportunity to add a unique voice to the application as well as demonstrate writing ability. The personal essay is a component on the Common Application or the Coalition Application and should range between 250 – 650 words.

Two letters of recommendation are optional but can distinguish an applicant’s character and are preferred. Recommendation letters can be sent electronically, by fax, or by postal mail.

Your submitted high school transcript(s) should include your senior classes, class rank (if applicable), and latest grades earned. Postsecondary official transcript(s) from each institution attended are also required whether or not credit is desired or expected. Transcripts must be submitted to UConn directly from the secondary institution, either electronically or by mail in a sealed envelope.

All academic credentials not written in English must be accompanied by an official, certified English translation.

Bachelor of English at University of Connecticut

University of Connecticut

United States of America, Storrs