Regent's Bachelor of Arts in English degree program at our Virginia Beach university campus offers a comprehensive study of words and how they work in writing, language and literature. Students consider a variety of expressions of the human imagination as these are understood in the contexts of history, ethnicity, culture, gender and interdisciplinary study. Through a range of study in the English language and literature, students have the opportunity to explore diverse human experiences and to better understand and articulate their own Christian worldview. A bachelor of arts degree in English prepares students for a variety of careers by cultivating their skills in writing, critical thinking and communication.

Regent University English majors will take a range of courses in British and American literature, including Shakespeare, African-American Literature and The Religious Imagination in American Literature.

All on-campus English courses offered to Regent University majors are also available through our online learning English degree program.

Students majoring in English will develop a strong foundation in literature and composition while gaining expertise in one of the following areas of emphasis:

• Biblical Studies
• Communication
• Creative Writing
• Government
• Hispanic Studies
• History
• Professional Writing

Careers in this field are vast and varied including law, communication, journalism, divinity and the arts. In addition to career preparation, the English program seeks to cultivate in students characteristics that mark us as human: empathy, analysis, discernment and a love of beauty.