Bachelor of Arts in English

About the B.A. in English Degree

Students join our program because God has given them a love for words — for reading and for writing. They stay because they find a home in a vibrant academic community devoted to reading deeply, writing well, and following Christ. When they leave our program, our graduates enter a wide variety of careers because Cedarville’s distinctively Christian B.A. in English degree has given them a far-reaching liberal arts foundation. Our students are well prepared to be salt and light in a fast-changing marketplace and culture.

English Program Highlights

Versatility — You will take a diverse set of courses, preparing you for a variety of career fields.

Community — You will forge lasting bonds with your professors and classmates as you tackle life's big questions in and out of the classroom.

Rigor — You will be challenged to read, think, and communicate at higher levels, and learn the satisfaction of developing your mind and talents.

Truth — You will learn to take every thought captive as you read great literature and respond from a Christian worldview.

What Can I Do With a Degree in English?

What can you do with an English degree? Our English majors receive breadth and depth in their education and are well-equipped for a variety of occupations. Our graduates are working across the nation and around the globe, engaging the culture with the heart and mind of Christ.

Recent graduates are working in areas such as:

• Business and organization leadership
• Creative writing
• Finance
• Government
• Industry
• Journalism
• Law
• Ministry
• Missions
• Public relations
• Publishing

Opportunities to Learn Outside the Classroom

You will have opportunities on campus and beyond that will complement your coursework.

Alpha Kappa Delta

AKD is the Cedarville University chapter of Sigma Tau Delta, the English Honor Society.

The Miracle

The Miracle is Cedarville University's yearbook, which students produce annually. You will have opportunity to gain real experience with writing, editing, and design.

The Cedarville Review

The Cedarville Review annually publishes student prose, poetry, visual art and photography. The journal also provides a platform for student editors seeking editorial and design experience as part of a special topics literature course.

The Writing Center

The Writing Center is a campus service that helps people to learn writing skills from highly qualified and trained students. The writing center often hires English majors.

Foreign Film Series

The Foreign Film Series provides the Cedarville community an opportunity to view interesting and challenging films from around the world. The series allows viewers to peer into often unfamiliar cultures through the eyes of the cultures themselves.

Study Abroad

World studies and study abroad opportunities. Study creative writing and literature in Ireland, Spain, England, France, Germany, and Greece.