Bachelor of Arts in English

The Department of English at Purdue University Northwest offers a Bachelor of Arts in English, with options in Literature, Writing, and Teaching. The Literature option is the broadest of our degrees, and involves the careful analysis of texts in their cultural, historical, and formal contexts. Writing majors learn the practical aspects of communicating on the job, in business or industry and in print and digital platforms, to prepare for careers in publishing, editing, writing, and technical communication. The Teaching option is offered in conjunction with the School of Education, and prepares students to teach English in the public school system. Students also may minor in English or Creative Writing as a Profession.

PNW will accept unofficial copies of academic transcripts to start the international admissions process. Upon matriculation, documents should be sent or hand-delivered in an envelope, sealed by a secondary school, college, university or examination board. DO NOT SEND ORIGINALS. Students may upload unofficial transcripts through our online application system (under the status page, where it states upload materials). If the original is not in English, a certified, detailed translation should be included. If the student is in their final year of secondary school, they should submit current secondary school transcripts for review and can submit final transcripts and examinations upon graduation. International Admissions completes the credential evaluation for undergraduate, English Language Program and non-degree students, and we do not require a WES or ECE credential evaluation report. (However, if a student has a WES or ECE report and wants to submit it, we will accept it.) Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), with a score of 79 or higher, for Internet Based TOEFL (iBT) International English Language Testing System (IELTS), with a score of at least 6.5 or higher PNW Undergraduate Admissions accepts a 100-110 Duolingo English Test score band. Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) British O-Level English Language Exam with a Grade of A or B on Ordinary Level of GCE/GCSE/IGCSE A minimum of 12 transferable credits from an accredited U.S.-based institution of higher education, including an English Composition course that is equivalent to Purdue University Northwest’s ENGL 10400.