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English, BA Professional Writing & MA English Writing

USA

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What will I learn?

General Statement

The English Department at Salem State offers courses and programs that provide a solid liberal arts foundation for positions in such areas as education, law, healthcare, business, publishing, editing, public service, freelance writing, and the arts. The department also offers concentrations in such areas as Literature, Creative Writing, and Professional Writing. Classes are small and led by an enthusiastic faculty in the forefront of their respective fields. The English major at SSU prepares students to participate successfully in a variety of professional environments.

Competencies

Competencies must be completed within the student’s first 30 credits.

Basic College Mathematics

Reading Comprehension

Courses in Major (36 credits total)

Required Foundational Courses (6 credits)

ENL 160 Literature I: Reading Broadly

ENL 161 Literature II: Reading Closely

Which department am I in?

College of Arts and Sciences

Study options

Full Time (5 years)

Tuition fees
US$18,480.00 per year
USD $18,480/year for bachelor degree; USD $20,755.80/year for graduate degree
Start date

Expected January, September 2025

Venue

College of Arts and Sciences

352 Lafayette Street,

SALEM,

Massachusetts,

01970, United States

Entry requirements

For international students

Applicants must have an official high school/secondary school record.

Obtaining a minimum required score on an approved English Proficiency examination:

Internet-based TOEFL test (iBT): 71

Revised TOEFL Paper-delivered test: 54

TOEFL ITP: 530

IELTS: 6.0

PTE Academic: 49

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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