Online Bachelor of Arts in English
Turn your understanding of language into the ability to shape how meaning works in the world. In the online Bachelor of Arts in English from Arizona State University, you’ll learn to analyze, interpret and direct how language creates impact across contexts, from human communication to AI tools that rely on language to function. You’ll graduate with the ability to evaluate complex ideas, construct narratives and guide how messages are understood across audiences, platforms and technologies. As AI becomes more integrated into how content is produced and consumed, these skills can help you build the capacity to use and refine how language performs.
Quick facts
Next start date: 05/18/2026
Total classes: 39
Weeks per class: 7.5
Total credit hours: 120
Become an effective communicator ready for a variety of career paths
Will my diploma say ‘online’?
No, Arizona State University’s diplomas don’t specify whether you earn your degree online or in person. All diplomas and transcripts simply say “Arizona State University.”
Online English degree courses
Your core courses build practical skills in writing, revising and editing, taking you across English literature, literary analysis, digital narratives and rhetoric. This grounding gives you a versatile foundation for both traditional and emerging career paths.
Choose from English courses such as creative writing, business writing and environmental nonfiction, giving you the versatility to explore multiple areas of interest and shape your degree around your goals. This approach supports both broad and specialized skill development aligned with your professional path.
What can you do with an online English degree?
Every industry needs strong communicators who can shape brand storytelling, user experience, content strategy and digital engagement. In roles such as SEO specialist, technical writer and communications specialist, you may create and manage content that informs and engages audiences across platforms.
AI also continues to transform how content is created and delivered, and your skills in rhetoric, writing and critical analysis can influence how people and machines communicate. This may include adapting messaging, evaluating generated content and ensuring clarity. In the following writing, English and AI-related roles, you may guide content creation, improve outputs and ensure messaging is clear, accurate and audience-centered:
- AI content creator or specialist
- Content strategist
- Digital content specialist
- UX writer
Other career examples include, but aren't limited to:
Communications Specialist
Editor
English Professor
Freelance Writer
High School Teacher
Public Relations Specialist
SEO Specialist
Technical Writer
Study with experts in the English field
From Royal Society and American Academy Fellows to Marshall and Barry Goldwater Scholarship recipients, The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is home to prestigious students and faculty members who include:
- Fulbright American Scholars.
- Guggenheim Fellows.
- MacArthur Fellows.
- Nobel laureates.
Study with experts in the English field
From Royal Society and American Academy Fellows to Marshall and Barry Goldwater Scholarship recipients, The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is home to prestigious students and faculty members who include:
- Fulbright American Scholars.
- Guggenheim Fellows.
- MacArthur Fellows.
- Nobel laureates.
How to apply
first-year student
You’re considered a first-year student for application purposes if you’ve never attended college or have fewer than 12 transferable credit hours.
Don't meet admission requirements?
You can still gain general admission to most online programs at ASU through Earned Admission. Through this pathway, you can demonstrate your ability to succeed at ASU by completing online courses with a 2.75 GPA or higher.
To begin, submit an application to ASU. An enrollment coach will reach out with more information if Earned Admission is right for you.
*Some programs may have higher admission requirements. You must meet all program requirements to be admitted.
Don't meet admission requirements?
You can still gain general admission to most online programs at ASU through Earned Admission. Through this pathway, you can demonstrate your ability to succeed at ASU by completing online courses with a 2.75 GPA or higher.
To begin, submit an application to ASU. An enrollment coach will reach out with more information if Earned Admission is right for you.
*Some programs may have higher admission requirements. You must meet all program requirements to be admitted.
The largest and most diverse college at ASU
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences takes a transdisciplinary approach to education with a vast spectrum of degrees in the social sciences, natural sciences and humanities. We inspire students to become socially aware critical thinkers and global citizens.
31,572
students enrolled as of fall 2024
$161 million
in research expenditures in FY23
21
interdisciplinary schools and departments
100+
undergraduate degrees
Tuition calculator
Use our calculator to estimate your full-time or part-time tuition fees for this program prior to any financial aid. Keep in mind that most of our students receive financial aid, which can reduce out-of-pocket costs. Learn more.
Tuition calculator
Use our calculator to estimate your full-time or part-time tuition fees for this program prior to any financial aid. Keep in mind that most of our students receive financial aid, which can reduce out-of-pocket costs. Learn more.
