Online English Degree at UMPI

Welcome to Your Path in English Studies

Gain expertise in reading, writing, and critical thinking with UMPI’s Online English Degree. At UMPI, we believe in teaching the skills that drive professional success. Whether your interests lie in creative writing, literary analysis, or professional communication, our online program prepares you for a wide range of career opportunities.

“Write to be understood, speak to be heard, read to grow.” – Lawrence Clark Powell

Why Choose the Online English Degree at UMPI?

At UMPI, you’ll experience the same high-quality education and faculty attention as on-campus students with the added flexibility of online learning. Our English faculty are committed to delivering engaging, progressive, and inspirational courses in areas such as:

• Critical reading
• Creative writing
• Core composition
• Professional writing
• Literary as well as film analysis

The English faculty at UMPI cares about students both during and after college and do their absolute best to make their classes interesting, progressive and inspiring.
–Kathleen Harrigan, class of 2006

Real-World Benefits
UMPI’s program equips you with skills in demand by employers in diverse fields, including business, education, and the arts. Our flexible, year-round online format lets you tailor your education to your schedule.

Program Highlights

Our online program is taught by the same professors who teach our live courses.  Thus, you’ll be doing coursework that develops your ability to write and communicate in a wide variety of professional and academic settings, while the fact that the coursework is done online allows you to create your own schedule.

Our online program offers a wide variety of courses, so you’ll be able to select those best suited to your needs, whether they are creative writing, literary or film analysis, or professional communication.  You will find a detailed description of our program and its courses here.

Our online programs are offered twelve months out of the year, including two summer sessions, so you can concentrate or spread out your classes to fit your schedule.

You will be assigned a full-time advisor who both teaches your classes and ensures your ability to complete the degree within four years (as a full-time student)—just like students who take our classes on campus.  Furthermore, your advisor can assist you in any questions of credit transferability or prior learning credit.  In addition, the online English major can be accomplished in only three years of study, including summer sessions—your advisor can help determine whether this is a suitable time frame for you.

An added benefit of UMPI’s online programs is that you experience the same student to faculty ratio as on-campus students. Expect to work closely with your professor and fellow students, just as you would in a live class.

Course Requirements for the Online English Degree

YTo graduate, students complete 120 credit hours, including 39 credits in English and 40 credits in general education. Whether full-time or part-time, every credit can be earned online, giving you control over your academic journey. A minor is optional.  And all of these credits can be completed online at UMPI.   You can click here to start the process.

Career Opportunities After Graduation

Our Online English program provides you with the knowledge and skills you need to succeed in your future career. Your writing and communication skills will serve you well in a number of career paths, including:

• Nonprofit organizations
• Academia/education
• Writing (Journalism, Literature, Film studies, etc.)
• Medicine, Law, Business, etc.