Bachelor of Arts in English Studies at University of New Mexico

Programme overview

The Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in English Studies is one of the most versatile degrees in the Humanities and is designed to teach both skills and content. Students in the program acquire critical and creative thinking skills as they read, research, and write about texts that depict humanity across various time periods, places, and cultures. Students need not study a predetermined body of texts (i.e., no one country, period, or author is privileged over others).

Faculty: College of Arts & Sciences | Department: English | Duration: 120 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Albuquerque, NM, United States

What you will study

A minimum of 26 credit hours; 23 credit hours must be in courses acceptable toward graduation. A cumulative grade point average of at least 2.00 on all work. Transfer students must have a 2.00 transfer GPA. Continuing UNM students must have a 2.00 institutional GPA. Demonstrated academic achievement by satisfying the following: Completion of General Education Curriculum: Communication. Completion of General...

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applies to the major/department (admission to UNM is separate): Students preparing for declaring a major in English Studies must begin by completing the core course sequence described in the Requirements section of this page. Students must then submit a letter of intent to the Associate Chair for Undergraduate Studies. Though the letter need not consist of more than a paragraph, students must identify a prospective course of study and a sense of what they wish to do with their degrees after they have graduated. Students are not required to list, let alone adhere to, a specific set of courses. This step requires students to self-identify their interests, take possession of their education, and be proactive in planning their courses of study. It is highly recommended that students take ENGL 1120 and ENGL 2240 concurrently in order to facilitate efficient admission to the English Department. In order to assist students in the composition of their...

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.

Freshmen may begin in the Summer, Fall or Spring terms after high school graduation; most students apply for the Fall term, when courses begin in August.

Freshman priority application dates: Fall term June 1; Spring term December 13; Summer term May 10. The application fee is $25 (non-refundable) or an approved fee waiver, and is valid for one year (four consecutive semesters). Standardized test scores (ACT, SAT, CLT) are not required for admission but may be helpful in some cases. Applications may be submitted online or on a hardcopy form.

Transfer priority application dates: Fall August 1; Spring December 1; Summer May 10. The application fee is $25 (non-refundable).

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

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