English - Bachelor of Science, (Major & Minor)
The Department of English offers a flexible and challenging curriculum, allowing students to experience a wide range of approaches to literature and writing. The major provides a solid core of courses in literary studies while also allowing each student the opportunity to create an individualized program that reflects their interests and passions in literature, writing, and cultural studies.
What You'll Learn and Do
Find your concentration
Within the English major, concentrations are available in literature, creative writing, english studies, professional writing, and teacher education. Students can also minor in english by taking 15 credit hours of courses (12 hours beyond the required Magis Core literature course) selected from among any of our subject areas.
Develop your skills
Develop your analytical and organizational skills through understanding literature and personal writing. You will acquire crucial skills through close reading, textual analysis, rhetoric, and argumentation, preparing you for any career in which intellectual agility, creative problem solving, and strong writing skills are a necessity.
Appreciate craft through your studies
Throughout the major, students are taught to appreciate the importance of reading and writing, and the power of language. By being able to read critically and write clearly and persuasively, students build the skills that are essential to succeed in today’s ever-changing, global job market.
Intakes
- Jan
- Aug
Application Processing Time in Days: 15
Minimum English Language Requirements
| English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
| Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
| Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
| Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
| Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
| Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
| Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
| Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
| Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
| Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
| Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
Job Opportunity Potential
Placements
NBC Universal (New York)
Brennan Law Firm (New York)
The Capitol Theatre, Portchester (New York)
NBC Sports (Stamford)
Make-A-Wish CT (Trumbull)
The Jimmy Fallon Show
Woodhall Publishing Press
Serendipity Magazine/Unger Publishing, LLC
Dana Farber Cancer Institute
Vineyard Vines
Flix Streaming Platform
The Office of Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT)
PSW Opportunity
Post-Study Work visa or permit, allowing international students on F-1 visas to work in the US after completing their studies, typically through Optional Practical Training (OPT).
Eligibility:
To be eligible for OPT, students must have been enrolled full-time in a US educational institution for at least one academic year and be seeking work related to their major.
Duration:
Students can apply for up to 12 months of OPT, either before they finish their studies (pre-completion) or after graduation (post-completion).
STEM OPT:
Students in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) fields can apply for an extended OPT period of up to 24 months.
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
- Academic credentials: Students are required to submit official copies of secondary school records, which include academic transcripts, results from national examinations, graduation certificates, and/or any other documentation that certifies successful completion of secondary education. To be considered official, these documents must be sent to us directly from a school official or an NACES-approved evaluation agency. Students should refer to the World Education Services Required Documents or Josef Silny & Associates, Inc. webpages for assistance in determining the required documentation for the admission process. In order for documentation to be considered official, it must be mailed or emailed directly from a secondary school or national education ministry in a sealed envelope. If documentation is not in English, provide both original and translated copies. Electronic copies cannot be accepted.
- Recommendations: A school counselor recommendation is required for admission. For schools without a counselor, a recommendation may be sent from the principal or head of school.
- Standardized tests: All students for whom English is not their native language are required to submit results from the TOEFL, IELTS, or DUOLINGO exam(s). For the TOEFL, a minimum score of 80 (Internet-based) or a minimum score of 550 (paper-based) is required. For the IELTS, a minimum score of 6.5 is required. For DUOLINGO, a minimum score of 105 is required. Students must submit official institutional score reports, NOT student score reports.
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- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Bachelors/UG Degree
- Duration: 04 Year
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Total Tuition Fee:
237840 USD
Average Cost of Living: 14000 USD /year
Application Fee: 65 USD