Program Overview

English, Writing, and Rhetoric, BA

The English, Writing, and Rhetoric program at Pace University empowers students to take creative risks, experiment with style and form, generate new ideas, and challenge conventions. With a degree in writing and rhetoric from Pace, students will cultivate their unique voice while joining a vibrant creative community.

Overview

The program is designed to help students develop their writing skills, explore digital, argumentative, creative, research, and professional writing approaches, and gain the skills to influence, persuade, and engage in ways that promote academic freedom and critical thinking.

Curriculum

The course offerings, curricular design, and individualized, student-centered approach to teaching, learning, and mentorship encourage students to take creative risks, experiment with style and form, generate new ideas, and challenge convention with the goal of cultivating and amplifying their own distinctive voices.

• Take Courses Like
  • ENG 326E The Art of Content Creation
  • ENG 208: Writing in Your Profession
  • LIT 212U: Studies in Graphic Novels and Comics

A Focus on Mentorship

All students in the English, Writing, and Rhetoric major are mentored by compassionate faculty who are actively publishing and participating across the fields of writing and cultural studies. Faculty support contributes to student success through mentorship, conferencing over writing, and developing goals and actions to support long-term career goals.

Combined Degree Programs

The program offers combined degree programs designed to save students time and money while offering an opportunity to gain field-specific expertise. Students may apply for the following combined degrees, which enable them to complete both degrees in five years:

• English, Writing, and Rhetoric, BA/Master of Public Administration, MPA
• English, Writing, and Rhetoric, BA/Communications and Digital Media, MA
• English, Writing, and Rhetoric, BA /Adolescent Education, MST
• English, Writing, and Rhetoric, BA/Publishing, MS
• English, Writing, and Rhetoric, BA/Law, JD (6-year program)

Careers

In the competitive workplace, humanities degrees like English, Writing, and Rhetoric prepare students to meet and exceed the communication-based expectations of the evolving workforce. According to the National Association of Colleges and Employers (2023), writing is a top 5 skill that employers from across professions seek in their candidates.

Our Graduates Are Prepared for Jobs Like:

• Professional, creative, and digital writing
• Law
• Marketing and advertising
• Business consulting
• Communications
• Publishing
• Public relations
• Primary, secondary, and post-secondary education
• Public administration, government, and nonprofit sectors

Faculty

The faculty in the English, Writing, and Rhetoric program are accomplished authors, researchers, and scholars in the fields of writing and cultural studies. Notable faculty members include:

• Robert Mundy
• Vyshali Manivannan
• Dana Jaye Cadman

Admission and Financial Aid

Pace University provides a world-class education and the skills the industry will be looking for far into the future. The admission process includes:

• Key Dates and Application Deadline
  • November 1: Early Decision
  • November 15: Early Action I
  • December 1: Early Action II
  • February 15: Regular Decision
• Tuition and Financial Aid: For the 20252026 academic year, full-time undergraduate tuition is $52,924. However, many students pay significantly less due to generous merit scholarships, which offer up to $33,000 annually, as well as need-based scholarships, grants, on-campus employment opportunities, and loans.

Location and Credits

• Location: Westchester
• Number of Credits: 120
• Start Date: Fall, Spring
• F1 Visa Eligible: Yes
• STEM Designated Program: No