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This program is designed to help prepare you for a career in education, law, publishing, journalism, public relations, business, or management.
This program is designed to help prepare you for a career in education, law, publishing, journalism, public relations, business, or management.
Sigma Tau Delta provides opportunities to associate with students, alumni, and faculty members who have a common interest in writing and English language and literature. It is available to undergraduate students. To be eligible, you must have earned at least 45 credits toward a bachelor's degree, with an overall GPA of 3.5 or higher. At least 18 credits must have been earned at UMGC and must include 9 credits of English, at least 6 of which are upper-level. Students must also have earned a GPA of 3.6 in English coursework at UMGC. For more information, please email englishdept@umgc.edu.
An online bachelor's degree in English is a college degree that can help students prepare for a career in literature and written composition. UMGC’s online bachelor's degree in English is a 120-credit program that covers topics like journalism, public relations, publishing, literary criticism, and more. This online program helps students prepare to work in a wide range of industries, corporations, nonprofits, and government organizations and in the education sector.
UMGC's online bachelor's degree in English is a 120-credit program with courses offered year-round. The time it will take you to complete your degree will depend on several factors, including your goals, how many transfer credits you have, your course load each semester, and whether you are able to benefit from one or more of our fast paths to credit, including credit for prior learning and credit for military education and training.
Tuition rates for the online bachelor’s degree in English from UMGC are very competitive and appear at the top of this page. We offer a low in-state rate for Maryland residents and a reduced tuition rate for military servicemembers and their spouses and dependent children. We also offer scholarships for those who qualify, an interest-free monthly payment plan, and no-cost digital materials in place of most textbooks to help make online bachelor's degrees even more affordable.
You do not need any background or experience in composition or literature to enroll in our online bachelor’s degree in English. As long as you meet our undergraduate admission requirements, you can enroll in this program.
You do not need any prior certifications to enroll in or complete this program.