Overview

English majors value the beauty of language and appreciate the power of words. They also make sense of human experience by closely reading, analyzing, and discussing cultural texts. They excel at literary analysis, but also become experts in visual rhetoric, communication, public speaking, research, and critical thinking. Students in our writing track hone their craft by producing creative fiction and nonfiction. As an English major at Elms College, you will acquire a versatile set of skills that transcends career paths.

Find Your Purpose, Anywhere

Majoring in English at Elms College transforms your communication abilities. As an expert in critical thinking, writing, and speech, you have a wide range of career possibilities, limited only by your imagination.

Publish your ideas. If you appreciate the beauty of words, creative writing might be for you. Students in our writing concentration track workshop their ideas with peers and faculty, and experiment with different literary forms. Our program provides thorough preparation to apply to MFA programs, too.

Teach literature. English majors often double major in education to prepare for careers teaching elementary, middle school, and high school English.

Become a book editor. If you love books, why not get a job making them? English majors have the interdisciplinary skills to succeed as publishing professionals, whether on the editorial side or production side of book publishing.

Work as a critic or literary journalist. Literature goes hand in hand with cultural capital. If you can see yourself commenting on the state of our generation’s cultural milieu, consider becoming a writer for a print or online magazine.

Apply your liberal arts skills to a related field. Knowing how to analyze an issue, conduct research, and write a persuasive argument is an essential skill set for careers in marketing, business management, startup ventures, law, politics, and more.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Medieval Literature

Renaissance Literature

Restoration-18th Century British Literature

19th Century British Literature

Colonial and Federalist American Literature

19th Century American Literature

World Literature

Theater/film/television criticism

Journalism

Creative Writing

A Theoretical Approach

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-15 00:00:00 , International

More details

Rolling admission policy applies for National students.

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Chicopee, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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105

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Fill out the Common Application or the Elms Application.

Submit your official high school transcript or GED/HiSet scores. High school transcripts must be accompanied by an official English translation.

Submit your optional application items, such as your personal statement, letters of recommendation, or test scores (SAT I or ACT).

For more information about our Test Optional Admission Policy, click here.

Submit proof of English Proficiency

Certified Documentation of Financial Support.

A bank statement with U.S. dollar figures that verifies the student’s, the student’s family, and/or sponsor’s ability to pay the costs required to attend Elms College. The statement should be officially certified and signed by a bank official.

Copy of the biographic page of your passport.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

42540 USD / year

≈ 42540 USD / year
Out-of-State

42540 USD / year

≈ 42540 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

42540 USD / year

≈ 42540 USD / year

Living costs

Chicopee

United States

1006 - 2084 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Overview

Find Your Purpose, Anywhere

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Chicopee

Funding

Need help with your student visa?

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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