BUILD A SOLID FOUNDATION FOR YOUR FUTURE WITH A B.A. IN ENGLISH
UMass Lowell's bachelor of arts in English online offers a vigorous curriculum grounded in British and American literary traditions, the study of contemporary critical methods, and the regular practice of research and writing.
With this affordable and flexible English literature degree program, you will develop a strong liberal arts foundation, as well as critical thinking, reading and writing skills that will serve you well in any future career or academic path you may choose.

UMass Lowell's English faculty are active scholars and creative writers who conduct research and publish in a wide variety of literary and cultural traditions, including fiction; poetry and nonfiction; English, American, and world literatures; gender studies; rhetoric and composition; and literary theory, among others.
Success Story
"Being an online and transfer student at UMass Lowell has exceeded everything I ever expected. They had my back the whole way — in the financial aid department, with the transfer of my credits, the advisors, the professors, everything."

Kristin S.
Graduates of the Bachelor of English program can pursue a variety of career paths including:
- Advertising Account Executive
- Author/Writer
- Communications Manager
- Content Strategist
- Copywriter
- Editor
- High School Teacher
- Journalist
- Librarian
- News Reporter
- Paralegal
- Proposal Manager
- Public Relations Specialist
- Technical Writer
- Web Content Manager
Transfer Credits / Credit for Prior Learning
Have you earned credits by taking courses at another accredited college or university in the past? You may be able to count those credits and courses towards your degree at UMass Lowell. Please review our transfer credit policy and email our Advising Center at Continuing_Education@uml.edu for additional details.
Have Questions?
For more information about the B.A. in English program, please email us at englishstudies@uml.edu.
UMass Lowell's B.A. in English is consistently independently ranked as a top online program.



