Earn Your B.A. in English

Take your career goals and script your success. Regent’s Bachelor of Arts in English can help you to communicate effectively in business, media, ministry, teaching, and more. You will develop a strong foundation in literature, composition, professional writing, and teaching at middle school and high school levels. You’ll also choose a concentration that best aligns with your interests and career goals– all presented from a Christian worldview.

  1. Examine interpersonal, organizational, public, and mass communication strategies.
  2. Develop key principles for creating reports, proposals, web pages, blogs, and more.
  3. Learn to write content for ads, social media, and interactive marketing.
  4. Study under award-winning faculty who hold the highest degrees in their field.

Fill out the form on this page to learn more about how Regent University can help you achieve your goals.

Locations: Online, On Campus
Total Credit Hours: 120+
Next Session Start: August 25, 2025

  • Corporate communications
  • Historic writing/research
  • Journalism & public relations
  • Ministry
  • Scriptwriting
  • Teaching

  • Biblical Studies
  • Communication
  • Government
  • History (European or U.S)
  • Self-Designed
  • Writing
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Unlock Your Leadership Potential

If you’re ready to reach for personal excellence, advance in your career, and change lives for the better, our exceptional top-ranked degree programs—offered online and on campus in Virginia Beach—can help you:

Sharpen Your Skills

Gain the critical skills and discipline-specific training employers seek.

Expand Your Opportunities

Earn the essential credentials that help you advance in your career field.

Deepen Your Faith

Learn biblical principles and values that anchor you as a Christian leader.

Increase Your Impact

Get equipped to influence your field and shape culture and communities.

Degree Finder

Discover the degree program that aligns with your interests, career goals, and calling.

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Best College Dorms in Virginia

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# 1

Best Online Christian College in America

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Experience the Regent Difference

Regent is here to help you navigate your educational journey, focusing on faith, community, skills employers seek, and real-world experience.

Scholarships

Access a financial aid package customized for your situation, including scholarships to help pay for college.
  • 80% of Regent students receive financial aid
  • Nearly $24 million in institutional scholarships and aid provided in 2023-24
  • Our Financial Aid team assists you in planning how to pay for college, creating aid packages tailored to your needs

Online Classes

Nearly 75% of our military students complete their coursework entirely online. Our flexible online options enable you to earn your degree around your family, work, and life commitments.
  • Customizable degrees in today’s most in-demand fields
  • Convenient 8- and 15-week course sessions
  • Generous transfer policy—up to 90 credit hours!

Military Support

Regent is proud to support the military with discounts and awards, flexible class sessions, and one-on-one assistance to help you succeed in your degree program.
  • Active-duty tuition assistance and military benefits counseling
  • VA educational benefits for service members and their spouses and dependents
  • Academic advising and tutoring
  • Free career coaching and employment services
  • Dedicated Green Zone campus supporting military and veteran students

*Admission requirements vary by program. "GI Bill®" is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government website at www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.

Hear From Our Students

For 48 years, Regent has prepared 40,000 alumni to succeed in their careers and make a positive difference in the world. You, too, will be challenged to excel both in mind and spirit—to reach for personal excellence and change lives for the better.
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Maylene Dio

B.A. in English, 2023

"After graduating, I hope to explore how Christians can effectively use storytelling as a means of entertainment and evangelism as a literary or film critic."

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Leah Bittner

B.A. in English, 2022

"I know God is in control and He knows the outcome where I cannot see through the trees that block the path. "

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Debbie Holloway

B.A. in English, 2012

"At Regent, we were encouraged to tie our studies into who we are as Christians and to incorporate that extra layer. We learned to do all things with excellence — and that should never be compromised."