Overview

At the English - Writing, Rhetoric and Literacy programme from Colorado State University you’ll enhance your understanding of the connections between writing, rhetoric, literacy, identity, and power and practice writing for public audiences, digital writing, community literacy, non-profit advocacy, and professional/technical writing.

Key facts

In small, student-centered classes, you will engage writing and rhetoric with a focus on genre, audience, invention, and style, and explore rhetorical approaches in social, cultural, and historical contexts.

Whether you’re planning a career in professional writing, copy editing, web design and digital writing, law, teaching, grant writing, or any other writing-intensive career, our emphasis on the theory and practice of writing will prepare you to produce effective writing that meets audience needs.

What can I do with this major?

Students who have chosen to major in English with a concentration in Writing, Rhetoric, and Literacy have pursued careers in grant writing, nonprofit communications, media and journalism, business, government, and more.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Public Speaking

Writing Arguments

Writing in the Disciplines: Arts and Humanities

Writing and Style

Inquiry-Based Teaching and Communication

Creative Writing as Transformative Practice

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

More details

After this date, applications for admission are considered on a rolling basis and scholarships may not be available.

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Fort Collins, United States

Disciplines

Language Studies Creative Writing Literature View 561 other Bachelors in Creative Writing in United States

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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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110

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IELTS

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Other requirements

General requirements

A complete application file consists of the Common App, which you will submit online, and the supporting materials listed below. You can submit these items in any order, and we will review your application once we receive all the required items.

Application fee or waiver

Personal statement, AKA, essay

Transcript(s): If a record is not in English, a certified literal English translation must accompany the official transcript.

Immigration documents

English proficiency scores

Letter of recommendation

Test scores

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

36113 USD / year

≈ 36113 USD / year
Out-of-State

36113 USD / year

≈ 36113 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

13774 USD / year

≈ 13774 USD / year

Living costs

Fort Collins

United States

1210 - 1800 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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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Bachelor's scholarship opportunities for English - Writing, Rhetoric and Literacy.

Available Scholarships

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Overview

Key facts

What can I do with this major?

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

Fort Collins

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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