Overview

English from Lamar University is committed to fostering sound liberal arts academic experiences and preparing you to meet the educational, professional and cultural needs of the region and beyond. As a student, you'll be able to participate in department publications such as Lamar University Literary Press, Journal of Humanities, Pulse and Review of Texas Books.

You will graduate well-equipped to deal with the professional demands of many jobs, as you will become a great communicator who is trained to think analytically and interact effectively with people. To help with these occupational goals, our department tries to provide paid training for you in areas that you might use for further employment. You may also choose from four concentrations to enhance your degree: literature, writing, rhetoric/composition and teaching.

Careers

English majors are often interested in becoming writers and teachers, but a B.A. in English is a valuable degree in a lot of areas. An English B.A. is often a prelude to law school and even medical and dental school. Doing well on LSATS will make an English major as competitive for law school as any other major; reading deftly, writing precisely, thinking critically and speaking well are important skills for a law career. Some of our students pursuing medical careers have double majors in English and biology or chemistry. Double majoring in English and economics is a good idea if you want to go into the business world, especially investment banking. The computer industry, government agencies, and businesses welcome English major. Writing and critical thinking skills make English majors excellent managers.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

British Literature Before 1800

British Literature After 1800

American Literature Before 1865

American Literature After 1865

African American Literature

World Literature Before 1600

American Literature Before 1865

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-16 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-12-26 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Beaumont, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

English requirements

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IELTS

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Other requirements

General requirements

Complete the online application through ApplyTexas.

Submit your Academic Transcript(s) and/or Transcript Evaluations.

Submit an evaluation of your foreign high school transcripts

Submit Test Scores (if applicable)

Submit Proof of English Proficiency

If you are an international student who has never been enrolled at a post-secondary college or university, you must submit all required documents and show evidence of a cumulative 2.5 grade point average on all secondary school work.

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

15946 USD / year

≈ 15946 USD / year
Out-of-State

15946 USD / year

≈ 15946 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

6226 USD / year

≈ 6226 USD / year

Living costs

Beaumont

United States

882 - 1634 USD / month

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

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Overview

Careers

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

Beaumont

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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