Overview
English from Northern State University teaches valuable skills that transfer easily across disciplines and careers. NSU English students learn to write clearly, read critically, connect ideas meaningfully, understand diversity, relate historical context to human interactions, and see others empathetically.
Careers
- Literature - News reporter, writer, editor, lawyer, marketing and public relations specialist, business owner, human resource specialist, web designer, university admissions consultant, sales representative, academic adviser, librarian, teacher, and college instructor
- Creative Writing - News reporter, writer, editor, lawyer, marketing and public relations specialist, business owner, human resource specialist, web designer, university admissions consultant, sales representative, academic adviser, librarian, teacher, college instructor, artist, broadcaster, entertainer, administration and sales
- Teaching BA – Educator, teaching English as a second language in the U.S. or abroad, employee development or training specialist, interviewer, education administrator, personnel specialist, public relations specialist, sales representative, media relations representative, non-profit administrator or educational consultant
- TESOL - School educator, adult educator, employee development or training specialist, interviewer, education administrator, personnel specialist, public relations specialist, sales representative, media relations representative, non-profit administrator or educational consultant
- Professional Writing - Technical writer and/or editor, medical writer, science writer, publications specialist, media and marketing associate, editorial assistant, copywriter, research assistant, reporter
- Media Studies - News reporter, writer, editor, lawyer, marketing and public relations specialist, creative writer/copywriter and editor, fiction and nonfiction writer/editor
Programme Structure
Courses included:
- Criticism
- Literary Studies Review
- British Literature
- Shakespeare
- Creative Writing
- Advanced Composition
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 48 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
Delivered
Disciplines
Language Studies Literature Linguistics View 1556 other Bachelors in Linguistics in United StatesAcademic requirements
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- Complete Application
- English proficiency tests
- Obtain an ACT composite score of 18 (redesigned SAT score of 960, or concorded equivalent for older SAT scores) or above; OR
- Obtain a high school GPA of at least 2.6 on a 4.0 scale; OR
- Rank in the top sixty (60) percent of their high school graduating class.
- Send high school transcript/marks sheet
- Visa Compliance
Tuition Fee
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International
20763 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 20763 USD per year during 48 months. -
National
20763 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 20763 USD per year during 48 months. -
In-State
17661 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 17661 USD per year during 48 months.
Minnesota Resident - $19,195 per year
Living costs for Aberdeen
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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