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Online Bachelor's in English Overview

Our online English (BA) program will explore the world of literature, language, and critical thinking. Through our curriculum, you will be provided with the tools needed to excel in cultural, political, educational, business, and community leadership roles. 

Whether you aspire to become a writer, educator, or work in a corresponding field, the online Bachelor of Arts in English program will provide you with the tools you need to succeed.

English majors develop of a variety of skills throughout the program, including the following:

  • Analyzing texts from a range of genres that represent various literary cultures, historical periods, and civic movements
  • Reading written, visual, and digital texts closely and critically
  • Composing writing that responds effectively to an array of rhetorical contexts, purposes, and audiences
  • Conducting scholarly research
  • Evaluating and synthesizing evidence

Bachelor of Arts in English

College of Letters, Arts & Sciences
100% Online

Delivery Method

$435*

Cost Per Credit
*Approximate In-state

$636*

Cost Per Credit
*Approximate Out-of-state

Priority Application Deadline

Rolling Admissions

Application Deadline

120

Credit Hours

4 Years

Average Completion Time

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BA in English Requirements Overview

For details on coursework and degree requirements, please visit the Academic Catalog.

The Online Bachelor of Arts (BA) in English requires the following:

  • A minimum of 42 credit hours of ENGL coursework, depending on the chosen option

    • At least 18 of those hours must be upper division (courses numbered 3000 or higher)
  • A grade of C- or better in courses applied to the major
  • A minimum 2.0 GPA must be maintained in all ENGL coursework
  • No more than 60 credit hours of ENGL coursework may apply to the bachelor’s degree
  • Submission of a Senior Assessment during the final semester of the senior year
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Tuition and Fees

At UCCS Online, we strive to keep our tuition costs affordable so that you can get a world-class education that fits your budget. When you earn a degree, you’re not simply getting a diploma — you’re making a lifelong investment in yourself and empowering your future career. We know that affordability is an important factor, and that’s why we’re here to help you explore all of the options available to fund your education.

Our Enrollment Team can answer any of your questions about tuition and financial aid, help you take care of the paperwork, and make sure you’re able to focus on reaching your goals. From financial aid and scholarships to tuition assistance programs, we’ll work with you to find the best way to finance your degree.

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In State Cost Per Credit:

$435

Approximate tuition per credit hour based on the number of credits taken

Out of State Cost Per Credit:

$636

Approximate tuition per credit hour based on the number of credits taken

We know that affordability is an important factor, and that’s why we’re here to help you explore all of the options available to fund your education. Our Enrollment Navigators can answer any of your questions about tuition and financial aid, help you take care of the paperwork, and make sure you’re able to focus on reaching your goals. From financial aid and scholarships to transfer credits and corporate tuition assistance programs, we’ll work with you to find the best way to finance your UCCS Online degree. Complete the formComplete the form on this page to be contacted by an Enrollment Advisor.

Financial aid is available for eligible students to use toward paying educational costs while enrolled in a UCCS Online program. To determine your eligibility and apply for financial aid, you’ll need to fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). When you submit your FAFSA, you will be considered for three types of aid: grants, work-study, and student loans. To be considered for federal financial aid, you will need to apply early and annually.

  • Scholarships | You may be eligible for scholarships at UCCS. We offer many scholarships and grants to students who are ready to earn their degrees and achieve success. Between both UCCS-offered and external scholarships, our students earned more than $10 million in scholarship awards last year alone.
     
  • College Opportunity Fund (COF) | The College Opportunity Fund (COF) is a trust fund created by the Colorado Legislature that provides a tuition stipend to eligible undergraduate students. The stipend pays a portion of your total in-state tuition when you attend a participating college. All students must create a COF account directly through the College Opportunity Fund (COF) website.
     
  • WICHE | The Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE) has given many students from Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington and Wyoming the opportunity to study at UCCS. The Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) is an agreement through which 160+ participating public colleges and universities provide significant nonresident tuition savings for undergraduate programs, with eligible students pay no more than 150 percent of resident tuition rates.

UCCS Online is military-friendly and committed to providing service members and their families with a high-quality education that fits their distinct needs. As a UCCS Online student, you will have access to the UCCS Veteran and Military Affairs, which connects veteran, active duty, reservist, National Guard, and dependent students with fundamental support, services, and resources to ensure academic and professional success. UCCS is a proud home campus to many veteran and military students.

Eligible veteran and military students may use veteran benefits, military tuition assistance, and/or financial aid to pay for their education. Military benefits with UCCS Online include:

  • Waived application fee for active duty and veterans
  • Military benefits approved program

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All students are automatically opted in to the TAAP program with the choice to opt out. The TAAP program provides all your course materials for one flat fee per credit hour. That means no more time spent searching for, ordering, and paying out of pocket for your own course materials.

Many companies offer tuition assistance benefits as part of their employee compensation program. Generally, these policies determine a set number of credit hours per year that the company will pay for on behalf of the student/employee. Some policies place a cap on eligible tuition dollars and related expenses while others reimburse employees on a per-credit-hour basis. Get in touch with your organization's human resources department to learn more about your educational benefits.

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Admissions Information

To learn more about admission requirements and the application process, please visit the UCCS Admissions page.

UCCS accepts applications throughout the year through a rolling admissions process. However, submitting your application by the preferred deadlines is advisable.

Our stated application deadlines are as follows, but we admit students up to a week before the semester starts. We have also started admitting students mid-semester before Session B begins.

  • Fall Semester: August 1
  • Spring Semester: November 1
  • Summer Semester: May 1

  • Spring 2025 A – January 21, 2025
  • Spring 2025 B – March 18, 2025
  • Summer 2025 A – June 9, 2025
  • Fall 2025 A – August 25, 2025
  • Fall 2025 B – October 22, 2025
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

We’re here to help. We emphasize to all students that faculty members are here for them. As faculty seek to connect with you, feel free to use their flexible office hours or contact them if you need additional help.

A common barrier to success is time management, especially if you are working a full-time job. The online format offers more flexibility and the opportunity to develop better balance among your commitments, but having a plan for completing your studies each week can help you get on track to success early.

Online courses at the University of Colorado are taught by the same professors that teach in-person classes. This ensures that you are receiving the same education and learning experiences as on-campus students. The primary difference is with the delivery format. Your online courses will all be taught in Canvas, the Learning Management System (LMS). You will be responsible for logging in, accessing course content, and completing any requirements of the course.

The Bachelor of Arts in English is offered fully online, which means you will not be required to take courses at our campus and there are no on-campus components to this program.