English, B.A.

Bachelor of Arts 

School of Arts & Sciences

Instruction in the Department of English at Palm Beach Atlantic University engages students with writings that best illuminate the human condition -- our history and the religious, social, philosophical and aesthetic elements that comprise culture. 

 

 

English student writing on laptop

“I am simply overwhelmed with gratitude for my time at PBA - especially for the relationships I developed with my professors.” Hannah Leigh Lusk '12

 

What Can I Do With This Degree?

  • Digital copywriter
  • Editorial assistant
  • English as a foreign language teacher

Program Details 

Distinctively PBA 

As a student in the School of Arts & Sciences, you’ll find a rich array of programs—from creative writing and philosophy to mathematics and the sciences—all of which are delivered with a Christian worldview. And you’ll discover opportunities that could include studying marine wildlife in the Galapagos, the Atlantic or the Everglades; interning at a Fortune 500 company; or exploring the ancient architecture of Rome. On any given day as a student in the School of Arts & Sciences you may find yourself.

  • Presenting research at a national psychology conference
  • Analyzing polling data as an intern for a candidate for Congress
  • Studying sea turtles in the Atlantic
  • Participating in exciting educational trips, including to the Galapagos or the Everglades.
  • Supporting the computer network for one of West Palm Beach’s Fortune 500 companies
  • Analyzing DNA
  • Publishing a story in PBA’s literary journal Living Waters Review
  • Walking the stages of London’s renowned theatres
  • Enhancing your knowledge and skills through clubs and organizations, like the Mathematics Club or the Marine Biology Club

Get Involved

As an english major, you will have the opportunity to submit and publish work in the annual student literary magazine, Living Waters Review. 

Courses 

Learn more about your classes and requirements in the course catalog. 

Tuition & Fees

PBA awards over three million dollars in scholarships every year and 97% of PBA undergraduate students receive financial aid. Calculate Costs.