Bachelor of Arts in English

Catalog Year 2025-2027

Based on VCCS Curriculum for ENGLISH

Transfer Guidance

Guaranteed Admission Agreement Requirements

By meeting the following criteria, you are guaranteed admission into the University of Lynchburg. This agreement does not guarantee your enrollment in any specific major.

• Graduate from a transfer-oriented degree program at a Virginia community college
• Graduate with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher
• Submit an official transcript showing completion of the associate degree

Please visit the TransferVirginia.org portal to find course requirements for different majors (Transfer Tools) and Transfer Guides that outline course requirements for specific majors (Resource Center).

Important Links & Dates:

• Transfer Information: https://www.lynchburg.edu/undergraduate-admission/for-applicants/transfer-and-access-adult-student-guide/
• Apply by July 31 for Fall semester
• Apply by December 19 for Spring semester
• Admission Application: https://www.lynchburg.edu/undergraduate-admission/for-applicants/how-to-apply/transfer-application-steps/
• Financial Aid: https://www.lynchburg.edu/undergraduate-admission/financial-aid/
• FAFSA – Free Application for Federal Student Aid: Apply at studentaid.gov

What Should I Consider When Selecting Courses?

• Create a schedule for all required courses, pay attention to prerequisites and when courses are offered, complete your first math and English courses in your first year. For help, see Transfer Steps and Resource Center at www.TransferVirginia.org
• Connect with an advisor at your community college and University of Lynchburg within your first year. College Connect available in your account at www.TransferVirginia.org

Is This Degree Right For Me?

• Being an English major is about more than writing and reading books — much more. As an English major at Lynchburg, you’ll develop your reading and writing skills, but you’ll also improve your critical thinking abilities and gain valuable experience in literary analysis and criticism. Your classes will cover literature, from medieval times to the present day, and writing — expository, creative, professional.
• As an English major, you’ll also learn how to read people and understand their ideas. We need to understand how people communicate through words on paper or online. So you’ll learn how to write effectively, but you’ll also learn how to interpret what other writers are saying through their work.

What Is the Impact on My Degree of Work I Have Already Completed?

• Associate Transfer Degree Completion: Fulfills all DELL General Education courses.
• Dual Enrollment – Completion of Associate Degree in HS: Lynchburg does not differentiate between an Associate degree earned through a Dual Enrollment program and one earned in attendance at a VCCS institution.
• Credit for Prior Learning: AP, IB, CLEP, and DANTES are evaluated for credit.
• Catalog Year: Catalog year is determined by the first semester attended at the University of Lynchburg.

Is This College Right For Me?

• University of Lynchburg (known as Lynchburg College until 2018) is a small, private university in Lynchburg, Virginia offering more than 100 academic programs including master’s and doctoral level degrees.
• Lynchburg is a welcoming and inclusive community open to all students seeking to be an active part of engaged learning, developing mentoring relationships with faculty, participating in student life and community service on and off campus in an effort to be responsible citizens now and in the future.
• Scholarships and financial aid are awarded to all students and is often equal to the cost of attending a public university.
• Recognized as one of forty colleges that change lives in the book “Colleges That Change Lives” which has brought national recognition to UL, we are also recognized in US News & World Report and Princeton Review.

Learn more about our college at www.TransferVirginia.org

Did You Know That…

• Completing your Associate transfer degree satisfies the majority of your DELL general education requirements and increases the chance of completing your bachelor’s degree?
• Exceeding 3 years or 90 credits at your community college means you may have exhausted your financial aid at that college and have limited your future financial aid at the University of Lynchburg?
• Up to 84 credits are eligible for transfer at the University of Lynchburg? Priority will be given to major courses, minor courses, and general education courses covered from transfer credit.

What Can I Do With This Degree?

As an English major, a wide range of career opportunities are available to you — jobs that are not only rewarding but also offer competitive salaries.

• Brand Strategist: $101,508
• Copywriter: $56,940
• Editor: $59,531
• Grant Writer: $52,005
• Medical Writer: $85,267
• Social Media Manager: $55,117
• Technical Writer: $68,555
• Lawyer: $127,990
• Literary Agent: $79,894

Explore possible careers, salaries, and job outlook at www.TransferVirginia.org

Program Successes & Highlights

What are our graduates doing?

• Assistant commonwealth’s attorney for Franklin County, Va.
• Author, editor, filmmaker
• Editorial assistant at Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore
• Education director/volunteer coordinator at Avoca Museum, Altavista, Va.
• Literary agent at Janklow and Nesbit
• Production manager at Disney Publishing Worldwide
• Professor at University of North Carolina at Greensboro
• Relay For Life training/resource manager, Virginia/West Virginia
• Software engineer at Pivotal, Silicon Valley

And graduate schools:

• Appalachian School of Law
• Auburn University
• Bennington College
• Elon University Law School
• SUNY Buffalo
• UNC Wilmington
• Virginia Commonwealth University

What Are My Chances for Getting Accepted?

If you apply through general application instead of through the GAA you will be considered for admission with all other transfer applicants.

Learn more about applying at www.TransferVirginia.org

Do More With Your Degree!

English graduates are skilled in effective communication, critical thinking, creativity, and analysis, making them excellent candidates for a wide variety of career fields. While traditional career paths include writing, editing, publishing, teaching, and law, English majors also find unique and lucrative opportunities in technology, business, public relations, and other sectors.

As an English major, there are a variety of high-growth areas within the realm of writing that you might consider for a career. Particularly noteworthy fields include technical writing and medical writing, both of which are projected to grow by 12% by 2030. These fields offer competitive salaries and the opportunity to leverage your research skills, simplify complex information, and communicate.

The consulting field, with a projected growth of 14% by 2030, also presents substantial opportunities for English majors. While not strictly writing-focused, consulting relies heavily on effective written and verbal communication skills — skills you’ll gain as an English major.

Additionally, your writing skills are highly valued in the growing areas of social media management, brand strategy, and public relations management. Each of these fields is expected to grow by at least 10% by 2030.

As the digital age continues to evolve, so does the demand for clear, concise, and engaging written communication. The skills and abilities you develop as an English major, particularly in professional writing, are highly valuable and applicable across various high-growth industries and career paths.

Other Than Classes, Are There Other Program Requirements?

No additional requirements, but an internship is highly recommended during time at Lynchburg.