Dartmouth,
MA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
BA in English - Creative and Professional Writing in Dartmouth United States | University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
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Dartmouth United States
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
32,567
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
The English department provides a Bachelor of Arts in English with a specialization in creative and professional writing. Students in this program develop skills to assess context and rhetorical challenges while embracing cultural diversity, crafting targeted written communication for diverse audiences through various mediums. This concentration covers fiction, nonfiction, poetry, journalism, digital media, scriptwriting, drama, screenwriting, professional writing, and technical writing. Learning objectives include: crafting original works, employing analytical and creative writing techniques across genres, grasping core principles in literary and rhetorical studies, and addressing diversity topics like race, class, gender, and ethnicity in written works. Students also examine compositional techniques in different formats, integrate research sources effectively, and assess rhetorical approaches in texts.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Submit secondary and/or post-secondary sealed official transcripts translated into English by a certified professional. Transcripts with at least three years' grades must be uploaded by school counselors via Common App or emailed to [email protected]
Minimum GPA requirement: 2.5.
All non-native speakers of English must demonstrate English language proficiency and are required to submit either one of the following scores:
TOEFL (79plus)
IELTS (6.0plus)
Cambridge English B2 First
C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency (176plus)
Duolingo (105plus)
TOEFL Essential (9.0plus)
PTE (53plus)
ELS 112 level
SAT/ACT score
letter of recommendation from a teacher or school counselor: highly recommended for our most competitive programs, such as nursing, biology, engineering, and psychology
a personal essay (up to 650 words) that demonstrates qualities of leadership, community service, work experiences and/or other significant interests, this can be completed as part of your Common Application
Minimum GPA requirement: 2.5.
All non-native speakers of English must demonstrate English language proficiency and are required to submit either one of the following scores:
TOEFL (79plus)
IELTS (6.0plus)
Cambridge English B2 First
C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency (176plus)
Duolingo (105plus)
TOEFL Essential (9.0plus)
PTE (53plus)
ELS 112 level
SAT/ACT score
letter of recommendation from a teacher or school counselor: highly recommended for our most competitive programs, such as nursing, biology, engineering, and psychology
a personal essay (up to 650 words) that demonstrates qualities of leadership, community service, work experiences and/or other significant interests, this can be completed as part of your Common Application
Tuition
USD
32,567