BS In English And Writing

Bachelor of Science in English and Writing

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Bachelor of Science in English and Writing

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What You Will Learn
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Learn a Valuable and Diverse Skill with Our Online English and Writing Degree

Do you have a passion for writing? Maybe you’re interested in becoming a journalist, educator, or want to pursue careers in technical writing, website content writing, or social media management. Whatever your interests or career goals, you’ll have plenty of opportunities available to you after completing Liberty University’s Bachelor of Science in English and Writing degree online.

Every company needs someone who knows how to write skillfully and professionally. You’re going to learn to do just that when you pursue our online degree. You can look forward to using your skills in tech companies, engineering labs, newspapers, magazines, and so much more.

An exciting part of our bachelor’s degree in English and writing is that you will have the opportunity to learn from #1 New York Times bestselling author and Christian novelist, Karen Kingsbury. Karen has contributed course content to this degree, providing firsthand training in all areas of interest. We are proud to partner with Karen through our Karen Kingsbury Center for Creative Writing.

So don’t wait any longer—companies and businesses are eager to take on skilled writers who can help them write reports, webpages, advertisements, articles, and all kinds of written pieces. When you graduate from our online program, you’re graduating with skills, knowledge, and an accredited degree. Take the next step in your education and career today!

What Will You Learn in Our English and Writing Degree?

  • American realism and naturalism 
  • Composition and literature
  • Introduction to creative writing
  • Modern grammar

Every course you take will be presented through a biblical worldview, so you can integrate your Christian values and ethics into your career. Some of the specific topics you’ll study include Christian literature and authors, as well as creative, grant, technical, and inspirational writing.

Potential Career Options

  • Blogger
  • Editor
  • Freelance writer
  • Grants writer
  • Journalist
  • Librarian
  • Publisher
  • Screenwriter
  • Social media manager
  • Technical writer
  • Tutor or educator
  • Website content writer

Highlights of our Online B.S. in English and Writing Degree

As a leader in distance education since 1985, we understand what it takes to create a flexible and affordable education for busy people. Since we have been investing in distance and online learning for decades, our experience has taught us how to streamline our degree options so you can focus on what really matters to you. While many schools offer online degrees, we believe Liberty stands out.

Here’s what sets us apart:

  • We are recognized by multiple institutions for our academic quality, affordability, and accessibility. Our commitment to excellence also helped us rank in the top 10% of Niche.com’s best online schools in America. Earning your online English and writing degree from a nonprofit university with this kind of recognition can help set you apart from others in your field.
  • Your success is our success, which is why we are committed to providing quality academics at an affordable tuition rate. While other colleges are increasing their tuition, we have frozen tuition rates for our undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs for the past 9 years – and counting.
  • To continue our mission of providing affordable education, electronic textbooks are provided for all undergraduate courses at no cost to you.  As a full-time student, this could save you an estimated $800-2,000 per year on textbooks.
  • You can complete your Bachelor of Science in English and Writing in as little as 3.5 years.
  • Liberty University has partnered with #1 New York Times bestselling author and Christian novelist Karen Kingsbury to create the Karen Kingsbury Center for Writing. Your curriculum includes content developed by Karen Kingsbury herself!
  • Liberty University holds institutional accreditation through the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC).

Military Benefits

Service is important to us, so whether you’re currently serving in the Armed Forces, have served, or are married to someone who serves, we’re here to serve you. Liberty’s military benefits are available to:

  • Active duty service members of the U.S. Armed Forces
  • Reserve/National Guard
  • Veterans/retirees
  • Spouses of service members and veterans/retirees
  • Current Department of Defense employees

We are proud to support you in your pursuit of a flexible and affordable online education by offering you the following benefits: 

  • Tuition discounts — $250 per credit hour for undergraduate courses
  • Additional discount for veterans who serve in a civilian capacity as a First Responder (less than $565 per course)
  • 8-week courses, 8 different start dates each year, and no set login times (may exclude certain courses such as practicums, internships, or field experiences)
  • Potential college credit for your military training
120

Credit Hours

SACSCOC

Class Type

100% online, 8-week courses

Interested in studying on campus?

Transfer Credits

Transfer in up to 75% of the degree total

Next Start Date

Oct 21, 2024

Accreditation

Liberty University is accredited by SACSCOC

600+ Online Degrees

With over 600 online degrees, we have something that will accommodate your dreams and calling.

Ranked in the top 10% of Niche.com’s 2024 best online schools in America

Recognized by multiple institutions for academic quality, affordability, and accessibility.

No tuition increase for 9 years

We want to help you pursue your goals – so while tuition rates at most universities have continued to increase over the years, the majority of our rates haven’t.

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