BA English at University of Colorado Boulder

Programme overview

The English department offers two undergraduate major concentrations culminating in a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in English: the literature and cultural studies track and the creative writing track. Students concentrating in literature and cultural studies gain a breadth of cultural history, hone their analytical skills and can choose four electives in English based on their interests. Students concentrating in creative writing take a sequence of workshops in progressive order.

Faculty: College of Arts and Sciences | Department: English | Location: Boulder, CO, United States

What you will study

A minimum of 12 credit hours of upper-division coursework for the English major must be completed on the Boulder campus. Sample listed courses: ENGL 2102 Literary Analysis; ENGL 2112 Introduction to Literary Theory; ENGL 4039 Capstone in Literary Studies.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Undergraduate admission is to CU Boulder and the College of Arts and Sciences, not directly to the major; university and college admission requirements apply.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

First-year applicants may enter in fall, spring or summer: the early action deadline of 15 November and regular decision deadline of 15 January apply to fall and summer entry; the spring deadline is 1 October. Transfer applicants may enter in spring (deadline 1 October), summer (15 March) or fall (final deadline 1 June).

SAT and ACT scores are not required for first-year applicants; scores may be self-reported if the applicant wants them considered.

First-year deadlines: spring 1 October; fall and summer early action 15 November; fall and summer regular decision 15 January. Applications are made through the Common Application. The application fee is $65 for domestic applicants and $70 for international applicants; fee waivers can be requested on the Common Application.

Transfer deadlines: spring 1 October; summer and fall early notification 15 March; fall final deadline 1 June. The 2027 transfer application is open.

Apply through the official page: https://www.colorado.edu/admissions

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