With Maryville’s Early Access program, you can earn up to 12 credits toward your master’s degree during your undergraduate degree. Once you’ve completed 90 credit hours or more of your bachelor’s degree (with a GPA of 3.25 or higher), you may be eligible to get a head start on your master’s degree. Maryville considers all transfer credits earned from regionally accredited colleges or universities, as well as courses completed in the military. The transfer process is simple and convenient.

Maryville University Bachelor of Arts in English online
Learn how to provide in-depth critical analysis — and pursue a wide range of roles, including author, journalist, copywriter, editor, librarian, and more. Develop skills in creative application, rhetoric and composition, as well as creative, technical, and professional writing.
About the program
- Improve your writing: Learn how to nurture your ideas and fine-tune your messages to better communicate through the written word.
- Develop professionally: Gain relevant writing and editing experience in a professional setting, with internship opportunities.
- Transfer credits to earn your degree sooner: Graduate faster if you previously earned college credits. Maryville considers all credits, even if you earned them years ago.
About Maryville University
Maryville University’s mission is to provide access and opportunity to those who are brave enough to make their dreams a reality. Since 1872, Maryville University has offered a high-quality, student-centered educational experience to its students by providing personalized, comprehensive support; a practical, future-focused education; and accessible, highly experienced faculty.
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Curriculum
In the online Bachelor of Arts in English program, you’ll engage in a range of relevant course topics, from literary criticism to world literature. You’ll develop essential skills in literary analysis, writing, critical thinking, and effective communication.
- Learn from experts: Reflect on literature, workshop your ideas and push your writing further thanks to Maryville’s team of experienced instructors.
- Create a professional portfolio: Compile your most significant scholarly work into a digital portfolio, and graduate with a record of your most impressive and representative professional materials.
- Graduate ready to start your career: Ensure written materials are accurate, well-structured, and clear, in the role of editor — or create persuasive advertisements for various media as a copywriter.
Admissions
Maryville’s hassle-free application process is designed to remove roadblocks, so you can focus on what’s important: your growth and your goals. No SAT/ACT scores are required, and you can choose from three start dates per year.
Eligible applicants must have earned a high school diploma or GED with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale. You will need to submit the following materials to apply:
Simplified, no-cost online application
Official high school transcript
English proficiency scores (International applicants may be required to submit scores that meet a certain threshold.)
Get a head start on your master’s with Early Access

Frequently asked questions
Once you’ve completed 90 credit hours or more of your bachelor’s degree (with a GPA of 3.25 or better), you may be eligible to get a head start on your master’s degree.
Maryville considers all transfer credits earned from regionally accredited colleges or universities, as well as courses completed in the military — even if you earned them years ago.
No, the application process does not require an application fee.