BA English (Writing, Rhetorics and Literacies) at Arizona State University

Programme overview

In the Bachelor of Arts program in English with a concentration in writing, rhetorics and literacies, you learn strategies for inquiry and action. You explore how communication creates knowledge and action, and you study how communication is constructed, circulated, reacted to and repurposed through time and place. You investigate the history, theories and methods of inquiry as well as pragmatic and social actions of rhetoric, writing and literacies.

Faculty: The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences | Department: Department of English | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tempe, AZ, United States

What you will study

Sample courses ENG 110 Approaching Big Problems ENG 300 Your Degree in the World ENG 205 Introduction to Writing, Rhetorics and Literacies ENG 390 Asking Good Questions ENG 391 Writing in Context ENG 392 History of Rhetorical Theory What If Current ASU students, see how your courses can apply to another major and find out how to change your major .

Career pathways

Our graduates are prepared for a variety of career paths, including: Career Growth Median Salary More Information Communications Specialist Growth: -0.3% Median Salary: $76,910 Learn more Editor Growth: -1.1% Median Salary: $77,920 Learn more English Professor Growth: 0.0% Median Salary: $78,760 Learn more Freelance Writer Growth: -0.3% Median Salary: $76,910 Learn more High School Teacher Growth: -0.2% Median Salary: $72,040 Learn more Public Relations Specialist Growth: 1.8% Median Salary: $74,750 Learn more SEO Specialist Growth: 7.0% Median Salary: $78,760 Learn more Social Services Director Growth: 7.2% Median Salary: $80,390 Learn more Technical Writer Growth: 0.8% Median Salary: $90,390 Learn more Show more Example job titles and salaries listed are not necessarily entry level, and students should take into consideration how years of experience and geographical location may affect pay scales.

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Application information

Entry requirements

No programme-specific requirements are published. Admission is to the university: all students must meet ASU general university admission requirements (first-year, transfer, international and readmission pathways).

Domestic applicants: USD 12,177 a year (2026-27). Arizona resident tuition. Tuition only for the undergraduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit Source

International applicants: USD 22,792 a year (2026-27). International tuition. Tuition only for the undergraduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loa Source

Entry terms: Fall and Spring semesters plus Summer; the estimator lists Fall 2026, Spring 2027 and Summer 2027 admit terms. Transfer students may start in multiple terms throughout the year.

First-year applications open on or around July 1. ASU's priority admission date is Nov. 1. The application fee is $55 for Arizona residents, $85 for domestic nonresidents, $75 for ASU Online and $90 for international nonresidents; apply with the ASU application or the Common Application (one only). ACT or SAT scores are not required for admission. FAFSA priority filing date: Jan. 15.

Transfer students apply with the ASU application or the Transfer Common Application; ASU uses rolling admission without hard deadlines for transfer applicants and decisions follow two to four weeks after all items are received. The application fee is $55 for Arizona residents, $85 for domestic nonresidents, $75 for ASU Online and $90 for international nonresidents. ACT or SAT scores are not required.

Apply through the official page: https://admission.asu.edu/apply

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