Program Details
Program Details

Program Details

Bachelor of Arts in English, Major in English

Bachelor of Arts
Christopher Newport University

Transfer Guides are designed to maximize transfer credit as students complete their associate degree at the community college before transferring to the bachelor's degree program. If you are a current Virginia Community College student or are planning to start at a Virginia Community College before transferring to this institution and program, please follow the Transfer Guide to plan your courses at the community college. The following Transfer Guide(s), applicable to this program, are available in the Resource Center. If there is a program-specific Transfer Guide and a general or general studies Transfer Guide, you are advised to follow the program-specific Transfer Guide. Please see your community college advisor for assistance in selecting the best pathway.

The central strength of Christopher Newport’s programs in English is the study of literature. You’ll choose courses in American, British and world literatures, as well as study a single author of your choosing. Through upper-level writing courses you will develop advanced rhetorical and composition skills, while linguistics and film studies courses enrich and expand your understanding of texts and language. Finally, you’ll bring it all together in a capstone seminar, producing an in-depth independent project with the guidance of a faculty member. As an English major, you can concentrate in literature or writing.


Program Overview & Guidance
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Program Guidance Element What You Need to Know
Considerations for Selecting Degree Grounded in the study of literature and literary tradition, the English major fosters critical thinking, a talent transferable to all areas of life. The major is an especially good choice for students who want to pursue careers demanding a high degree of cultural literacy and attention to language, such as graduate work in primary, secondary, and university-level teaching and scholarship, law, advertising, journalism, public relations, publishing, communications, diplomacy, and human relations.
Considerations 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 CNU within your first year. College Connect is available in your account at www.TransferVirginia.org

  • 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
  • Connect with an advisor at your community college and Christopher Newport University within your first year via College Connect
Program Requirements Beyond Specific Courses
Doing More With Your Degree Students are encouraged to participate in an internship while pursuing their degree.
Students are encouraged to study abroad while pursuing their degree.
Program Successes & Highlights We offer the bachelor of arts degree in English with optional concentrations available in Literature and Writing. Students receive individual attention from their professors, who are published experts in their fields, as well as from leaders in the local community who mentor students in professional settings.
Program Credit Requirements
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Credit and Course Requirements for the Program are expected in a future release. Please look above to see if a Transfer Guide is available for this program. If you are a current Virginia Community College student or are planning to start at a Virginia Community College before transferring to this institution and program, please follow the Transfer Guide to plan your courses at the community college.

If you wish to see how your credits may apply, you can:
  • Contact the institution where a staff member can help you map your credits to the requirements for this program.
  • View the program requirements listed in the institution's catalog.
If you are interested in the cost of attending this institution, please visit the institution's cost page to review costs
Applicable Admissions Agreements
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The table below lists admissions agreements between Christopher Newport University and partner institutions that may guarantee admission to this program if you meet the required criteria. Click on the title name of the agreement to view a summary of those criteria.

Institution Name Type Title
Tidewater Community College GAA CNU Ready: Guaranteed Admission Agreement Tidewater Community College and Christopher Newport University
Rappahannock Community College GAA Guaranteed Admission and Reverse Transfer Agreement Rappahannock Community College and Christopher Newport University
Virginia Peninsula Community College GAA VPCC Bridge to CNU: Guaranteed Admission Agreement Virginia Peninsula Community College and Christopher Newport University
Blue Ridge Community College GAA Guaranteed Admission Agreement Virginia Community College System and Christopher Newport University
Central Virginia Community College GAA Guaranteed Admission Agreement Virginia Community College System and Christopher Newport University
Danville Community College GAA Guaranteed Admission Agreement Virginia Community College System and Christopher Newport University
Mountain Gateway Community College GAA Guaranteed Admission Agreement Virginia Community College System and Christopher Newport University
Eastern Shore Community College GAA Guaranteed Admission Agreement Virginia Community College System and Christopher Newport University
Germanna Community College GAA Guaranteed Admission Agreement Virginia Community College System and Christopher Newport University
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College GAA Guaranteed Admission Agreement Virginia Community College System and Christopher Newport University
Brightpoint Community College GAA Guaranteed Admission Agreement Virginia Community College System and Christopher Newport University
Laurel Ridge Community College GAA Guaranteed Admission Agreement Virginia Community College System and Christopher Newport University
Mountain Empire Community College GAA Guaranteed Admission Agreement Virginia Community College System and Christopher Newport University
New River Community College GAA Guaranteed Admission Agreement Virginia Community College System and Christopher Newport University
Northern Virginia Community College GAA Guaranteed Admission Agreement Virginia Community College System and Christopher Newport University
Paul D. Camp Community College GAA Guaranteed Admission Agreement Virginia Community College System and Christopher Newport University
Patrick & Henry Community College GAA Guaranteed Admission Agreement Virginia Community College System and Christopher Newport University
Piedmont Virginia Community College GAA Guaranteed Admission Agreement Virginia Community College System and Christopher Newport University
Rappahannock Community College GAA Guaranteed Admission Agreement Virginia Community College System and Christopher Newport University
Southside Virginia Community College GAA Guaranteed Admission Agreement Virginia Community College System and Christopher Newport University
Southwest Virginia Community College GAA Guaranteed Admission Agreement Virginia Community College System and Christopher Newport University
Tidewater Community College GAA Guaranteed Admission Agreement Virginia Community College System and Christopher Newport University
Virginia Peninsula Community College GAA Guaranteed Admission Agreement Virginia Community College System and Christopher Newport University
Virginia Highlands Community College GAA Guaranteed Admission Agreement Virginia Community College System and Christopher Newport University
Virginia Western Community College GAA Guaranteed Admission Agreement Virginia Community College System and Christopher Newport University
Wytheville Community College GAA Guaranteed Admission Agreement Virginia Community College System and Christopher Newport University

You can view the full text of these Agreements in the Resource Center

What If I Have An Associate Degree Or Credit For Prior Learning?
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Transfer Guidance Element What You Need to Know
Associate Transfer Degree Completion Completion of a Virginia Community College System (VCCS) transfer-oriented degree program (Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, Associate of Arts & Science) will satisfy the CNU general education component of the undergraduate curriculum with the exception of the Second Language (foreign language) Literacy Requirement. The Second Language Literacy Requirement may be met in one of the following ways: a) Transfer of 201 or higher level foreign language course or b) Completion of a 200-level or higher foreign language course at CNU. Note that three (3) years of high school language study (in the same language) or a 102-level foreign language course is a prerequisite for a CNU 200-level foreign language course.
Completion of a transfer-oriented associate of fine arts degree from a VCCS college will satisfy Christopher Newport lower-level liberal learning requirements with the exception of one mathematics course (CNU's MATH 115 or higher) satisfying the Mathematical Literacy Liberal Learning Foundation requirement and one science lecture satisfying the Investigating the Natural World Area of Inquiry. Christopher Newport also requires completion of a 200-level language course or higher in a second language in order to graduate. If these requirements are not fulfilled during completion of the associate degree, they must be completed at Christopher Newport.
Completion of Associate Degree Concurrent with High School Completion of a Virginia Community College System (VCCS) transfer-oriented degree program (Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, Associate of Arts & Science) in high school will satisfy of the CNU general education component of the undergraduate curriculum with the exception of the Second Language (foreign language) Literacy Requirement. The Second Language Literacy Requirement may be met in one of the following ways: a) Transfer of 201 or higher level foreign language course or b) Completion of a 200-level or higher foreign language course at CNU. Note that three (3) years of high school language study (in the same language) or a 102-level foreign language course is a prerequisite for a CNU 200-level foreign language course. Students earning an associate degree while in high school are not eligible for VCCS/CNU guaranteed admission programs. VCCS students who complete the associate degree while enrolled in high school and have not enrolled in college in a regular semester (fall/spring) post high school graduation, must apply to CNU as first-time freshmen applicants.
Completion of a transfer-oriented associate of fine arts degree from a VCCS college will satisfy Christopher Newport lower-level liberal learning requirements with the exception of one mathematics course (CNU's MATH 115 or higher) satisfying the Mathematical Literacy Liberal Learning Foundation requirement and one science lecture satisfying the Investigating the Natural World Area of Inquiry. Christopher Newport also requires completion of a 200-level language course or higher in a second language in order to graduate. If these requirements are not fulfilled during completion of the associate degree, they must be completed at Christopher Newport.
Credit for Prior Learning https://cnu.edu/admission/transfer/credit/
Did You Know That...
  • Completing your Associate transfer degree post-high school satisfies all lower division 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: Christopher Newport University
College Level Information
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Transfer Center
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Transfer Admission Application
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Number of Transfer Students
217
Percent of Accepted Transfer Students
85%
College Fit Guidance What You Need to Know
Is This College Right For Me? At Christopher Newport University, we have approximately 4,500 students with about 200 transfers enrolling each year. We offer more than 90 areas of study, from electrical engineering to philosophy of law, from music performance to accounting. All programs are grounded in our rigorous liberal arts and sciences core curriculum - cited by the American Council of Trustees and Alumni as the strongest core curriculum of any public college or university in America. With 60 percent of our classes having 19 or fewer students, our small class sizes give you direct access to experts in their fields - teacher-scholars who provide outstanding instruction, conduct groundbreaking research (often with your help!), and publish noteworthy books and articles. We also have more than 200 clubs and student organizations and 24 varsity teams that compete in NCAA Division III. We're located in Newport News, Virginia, in the heart of one of the most historic and beautiful areas of the United States. When you venture off campus, you'll find unlimited activities for all interests as well as cultural and historical treasures within a short walk or drive. Our residence halls and apartment complexes win rave reviews from students and parents alike. In fact, The Princeton Review ranked our residence halls among the top in the nation in the group's Best College Dorms category. While transfer students are not required to live on-campus, many do! Housing is offered on a space-available basis.
Transfer Student Catalog Year By term of entry at CNU.
First Year Student Catalog Year By term of entry at CNU.
Applying for Guaranteed Admissions If you attend a Virginia Community College System (VCCS) school and have a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.2 or higher, you may be eligible for the Guaranteed Admission Agreement (GAA). GAA students are those who graduate from a transfer-oriented degree program at a Virginia community college within two years of enrollment at Christopher Newport with a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.2 or higher on a four-point scale and who intends to transfer to CNU. Other GAAs exist for Virginia Peninsula, Rappahannock, and Richard Bland. Please visit our website: https://cnu.edu/admission/transfer/
You must complete a Letter of Intent to transfer to CNU under the GAA after a minimum of 15 credit hours is completed toward the associate degree and before applying for graduation from the community college.
You must maintain continuous enrollment in all non-summer terms from the point of declaration until the associate degree is conferred and must transfer to Christopher Newport in the semester designated under the Letter of Intent.
Where Can This Degree Transfer
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This section displays degrees most closely related to this program and to which you may be able to transfer. So, you can use this list to find the next degree you can complete in your major. Please click the degree name to visit that program page.

Institution Title Degree Award Name Award Level Delivery Mode
Eastern Mennonite UniversityBachelor of Arts EnglishBachelorBachelor of Arts4-YearIn-Person
Averett UniversityBachelor of Arts in EnglishBachelorBachelor of Arts4-YearIn-Person
Hollins UniversityBA in English and Creative WritingBachelorBachelor of Arts4-YearIn-Person
Ferrum CollegeB.S. in EnglishBachelorBachelor of Arts4-YearIn-Person, Hybrid
James Madison UniversityBachelor of Arts, Major in EnglishBachelorBachelor of Arts4-YearIn-Person
Longwood University English BABachelorBachelor of Arts4-YearIn-Person
Longwood University English: Secondary Teaching Licensure BABachelorBachelor of Arts4-YearIn-Person
Roanoke CollegeBachelor of Arts in English EducationBachelorBachelor of Arts4-YearIn-Person
Roanoke CollegeBachelor of Arts in Literary StudiesBachelorBachelor of Arts4-YearIn-Person
Radford UniversityBA in EnglishBachelorBachelor of Arts4-YearIn-Person
Radford UniversityBS in EnglishBachelorBachelor of Science4-YearIn-Person
University of LynchburgBA in EnglishBachelorBachelor of Arts4-YearIn-Person
The University of Virginia's College at WiseBachelor of Arts in English, Major in EnglishBachelorBachelor of Arts4-YearIn-Person
Virginia Wesleyan UniversityBachelor of Arts in EnglishBachelorBachelor of Arts4-YearIn-Person
Mary Baldwin UniversityBachelor of Arts in EnglishBachelorBachelor of Arts4-YearIn-Person, Online, Hybrid
George Mason UniversityEnglish, BABachelorBachelor of Arts4-YearIn-Person
Norfolk State UniversityBachelor of Arts in EnglishBachelorBachelor of Arts4-YearIn-Person
William & MaryEnglish - Bachelor of ArtsBachelorBachelor of Arts4-YearIn-Person
Old Dominion UniversityEnglish-BABachelorBachelor of Arts4-YearIn-Person
University of Mary WashingtonBA in English:Creative WritingBachelorBachelor of Arts4-YearIn-Person
University of Mary WashingtonBA in EnglishBachelorBachelor of Arts4-YearIn-Person
Bridgewater CollegeEnglish Major - BABachelorBachelor of Arts4-YearIn-Person
Shenandoah UniversityBachelor of Arts EnglishBachelorBachelor of Arts4-YearIn-Person
Bluefield UniversityBA in English - LiteratureBachelorBachelor of Arts4-YearIn-Person
Bluefield UniversityBA in English - Pre-LawBachelorBachelor of Arts4-YearIn-Person
Bluefield UniversityBA in English - WritingBachelorBachelor of Arts4-YearIn-Person
Randolph CollegeBachelor of Arts in English: Creative Writing emphasisBachelorBachelor of Arts4-YearIn-Person
Randolph CollegeBachelor of Fine Arts in English: Creative Writing emphasisBachelorBachelor of Fine Arts4-YearIn-Person
Randolph CollegeBachelor of Arts in English: Literature emphasisBachelorBachelor of Arts4-YearIn-Person
Virginia Commonwealth UniversityEnglish, Bachelor of ArtsBachelorBachelor of Arts4-YearIn-Person
Emory & Henry UniversityEnglish Literature (BA)BachelorBachelor of Arts4-YearIn-Person
Randolph-Macon CollegeEnglish (BA)BachelorBachelor of Arts4-YearIn-Person
Regent UniversityB.A. in EnglishBachelorBachelor of Arts4-YearHybrid
Careers Where This Degree Applies
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O*Net Code Name Description Parent
25-1123.00English Language and Literature Teachers, PostsecondaryTeach courses in English language and literature, including linguistics and comparative literature. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.Educational Instruction and Library Occupations
43-9081.00Proofreaders and Copy MarkersRead transcript or proof type setup to detect and mark for correction any grammatical, typographical, or compositional errors. Excludes workers whose primary duty is editing copy. Includes proofreaders of braille.Office and Administrative Support Occupations
25-2031.00Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical EducationTeach one or more subjects to students at the secondary school level.Educational Instruction and Library Occupations
Cost To Complete
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This section provides you with a very high-level estimate of your costs and is purely intended as a guide. You should consult the institution via College Connect to get a more detailed estimate based on the totality of your circumstances. The selections below are based on information gathered from your Profile and the estimated costs are calculated based on the 120 credits remaining to be completed

Please select the "Cumulative Months of Service" that determine your Post 9/11 GI Bill benefits.
Estimated Cost for the Plan Name Not Provided at Christopher Newport University
These costs are based on an estimated 8 semesters or 4 years remaining to complete this degree (assuming a full-time load of 16 hours per semester)
Category Cost Basis Cost (To You) Estimated Benefits Net Cost Notes
Tuition $8,414 Per Semester $67,312 $0 $67,312 Per semester tuition full-time undergraduate 12-17 credit hours
Fees
Student Room Fee $3,655 Per Semester $29,240 0 $29,240 9-month contract, double occupancy room
Meal Plan $2,575 Per Semester $20,600 0 $20,600
Housing Communications Fee $180 Per Semester $1,440 0 $1,440 Per semester
*Please note that the above estimated costs do not include all Federal, State or other financial aid, grants, scholarships, etc. for which you may qualify. All such aid could substantially reduce these costs.
Tuition & Fee Notes:
  • Additional Fees
    • Student Parking Fee: $275 per academic year
    • Admission Application Fee: $65 but waivers are available
    • Graduation Fee: $100 for all degrees.
  • Special Purpose Fees
    • Applied Music Fee: $350 per credit of music courses
    • Laboratory Fee: $75 for arts or science courses
    • Luter School of Business Fee: $50 per credit. This is a top-tier, AACSB-accredited school that offers an enhanced student experience. Differential fees provide for instructional costs; software enhancements; innovative technology; and professional development and networking experiences that result in more internship and job placement opportunities.
    • Study Abroad Fees: $150 per course taken abroad
    • Online Course Fee: $175 per course taken online
  • Miscellaneous
    • $50 Late Payment Fee per incident
    • $35 Returned check fee if before due date and $50 if payment is after due date.
Other Financial Aid to Pay for College:
  • You may be eligible for additional financial aid from Federal, State, and Local sources. Military education benefits are not considered in determining eligibility for federal financial aid. Everyone is therefore encouraged to apply for federal financial aid by submitting the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), because many will qualify for additional educational funds like Pell Grants, worth over $5,500/yr.