BA/BGS English at University of Kansas

Programme overview

Why study English language and literature? Because reading and writing shape the world. KU's English Department is at the core of the humanities, highlighting the "human" through our individual, one-on-one interactions with our students, our emphasis on community and global engagement, and our abiding interest in our shared humanity through the stories of others.

Faculty: College of Liberal Arts & Sciences | Department: Liberal Arts & Sciences› | Duration: 25 credit hours | Location: Lawrence, KS, United States

What you will study

Major Students pursuing departmental honors may use ENGL 598 to fill one capstone requirement, and must also enroll in ENGL 599: Thesis hours. Up to 3 credit hours of ENGL 496 Internship or ENGL 497 Service Learning Internship may be applied as a major elective.

Career pathways

In recent years, faculty members in the department of English have won eleven Kemper Fellowships for Excellence in Teaching, three Chancellors Club Teaching Professorships, a Career Achievement Teaching Award, and a wide variety of other university-level teaching and advising awards, and the department as a whole received the Center of Teaching Exc

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission to this major is through College of Liberal Arts & Sciences and university admission; these requirements apply at the college/university level, not to the major alone. Undergraduate Admission Admission to KU All students applying for admission must send high school and college transcripts to the Office of Admissions. Prospective first-year students should be aware that KU has qualified admission requirements that all new first-year students must meet to be admitted. Consult the Office of Admissions for application deadlines and specific admission requirements. Visit the International Support Services for information about international admissions. Students considering transferring to KU may see how their college-level course work will transfer on the Office of the University Registrar website.

Domestic applicants: USD 11,844 a year (2026-27). Estimated tuition (Kansas resident) for 30 credit hours in the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, as stated on the KU costs page; excludes the $1,065 required student and wellness fees, housing and course fees. The page gives this College of Liberal Arts Source

Entry terms follow the KU academic calendar; the application for first-year and transfer students is submitted through the KU application portal (go2.ku.edu). The fall freshman scholarship deadline is Dec. 1, the FAFSA priority deadline is Feb. 1 and the fall transfer scholarship deadline is Aug. 1.

Fall freshman scholarship deadline is Dec. 1; FAFSA priority deadline is Feb. 1; fall transfer scholarship deadline is Aug. 1. The application fee is $40 (non-refundable) for domestic degree-seeking freshmen; fee waivers are available. KU is test optional; ACT/SAT scores are encouraged and are not required. Apply online through the KU application portal.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.ku.edu/

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