BA English at University of Mississippi

Programme overview

Literature and literary studies are at the core of the humanities and at the center of debates concerning culture, politics, education, and language. The program of study in English not only enriches students' appreciation of literature and engages them in cultural debate but helps develop crucial skills in analytical thinking and clear, persuasive expression both in speech and in writing.

Faculty: College of Liberal Arts | Duration: 120 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: University, MS, United States

What you will study

Curriculum listed in the catalogue (120 credit hours) includes: Introduction to Literary Studies; Topics in Intro to Creative Writing; Nature Writing Total Hours; Editing, Writing, and Digital Publishing; Internship-Editing, Writing, Publishing; Literature and the Nonhuman Total Hours.

Official programme page

Application information

Entry requirements

University of Mississippi undergraduate admission (applies to the university, not specific to this major): completion of the College Preparatory Curriculum (CPC) with a minimum cumulative 3.20 GPA on a 4.0 scale for Mississippi residents (other routes combine a lower GPA with ACT/SAT minimums or class rank); admission standards for non-residents are set out in the catalogue's undergraduate admission section.

Domestic applicants: USD 10,278 a year (2026-27). Undergraduate full-time tuition rate band (Mississippi resident), Fall and Spring terms combined: 12 credit hours per term at $428.25 per credit hour. Excludes capital improvements fee, student activity fee, housing, meals and books. Stated for undergradu Source

Students are admitted for Fall and Spring terms, with Winter Intersession and Summer terms also offered.

Applications are made through the University of Mississippi application or the Common Application. Non-resident applicants are admitted on a competitive rolling basis until capacity and are encouraged to apply and submit documents by February 1 of their senior year for priority consideration.

ACT or SAT scores are required for entering freshmen (ACT code 2250, SAT code 1840); for non-resident applicants they are optional with an unweighted GPA of 3.2 or higher and strongly recommended below 3.2.

Apply through the official page: https://olemiss.edu/applynow

Explore more study programmes

Arts & Humanities