University Park,
PA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
BA in English in University Park United States | Pennsylvania State University
Pennsylvania State University
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University Park United States
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
41,212
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
English majors delve into both creative and applied aspects of the language through studies in literature, composition, rhetoric, and linguistics. They examine human experiences and cultural ideals by engaging with American, British, and global literary works, while honing their abilities to research, interpret, integrate, and convey knowledge with linguistic precision. These competencies prepare graduates for professional opportunities in publishing, corporate sectors, public service, and education. Many pursue advanced degrees not just in English but also in law, business, teaching, or other humanities fields.
Students can focus their studies on creative writing, literary analysis, or rhetorical theory, or combine these disciplines. Each pathway offers a well-rounded liberal arts foundation while strengthening critical thinking and written expression. High-achieving students may qualify for professional internships or the departmental honors program.
Those seeking secondary education certification should consult with the College of Education's Curriculum and Instruction Department.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
The majority of Penn State’s applications come from traditional, first-year students. The following types of students are considered first-year applicants (or freshman applicants, as some refer to them): Current high school student in his or her senior year; Student who has earned a high school diploma or a GED and has no post-secondary coursework; Student who has attempted 17 or fewer credits (semester hours) of college coursework at a regionally accredited college/university before attending Penn State; Current high school student who may have enrolled in another institution(s) before graduating from high school (dual enrollment); Student who may have attended Penn State on a nondegree basis.
English Language Proficiency
The following are ways in which you can satisfy the language proficiency requirement: TOEFL: A minimum TOEFL score of 80 on the Internet-based TOEFL or 550 on the old paper exam and a minimum of 20 in each section of the new paper exam (code #2660); IELTS: A minimum IELTS score of 6.5 on the academic test.
Tuition
USD
41,212