Earn Your Degree English/Writing in on-campus in La Grande, Oregon or Online at Eastern Oregon University.
Become a socially engaged, creative, and critical thinker ready to thrive in today’s communication-driven economy. Whether you study on our beautiful campus in La Grande or through our highly customizable 100% online program, you will learn to research, analyze, and communicate across a broad spectrum of situations, translating your passion into a successful, life-long career.
- Tailored Pathways: Personalize your studies with dedicated sub-disciplines in literature, creative writing, or rhetoric.
- Award-Winning Faculty: Study under full-time, seasoned scholars and award-winning published poets, authors, and doctoral researchers.
- Active Student Media: Gain real-world experience editing and publishing in Oregon East (our student-run literature magazine) or writing for The Voice (our student newspaper).
An Affordable, Customizable Degree for the Modern Wordsmith
Are you creative and wish to live a socially engaged life within your community, region, nation, and world? Do the habits of mind that enable people to become life-long learners appeal to you? If so, Eastern Oregon University’s English/Writing program is designed for you.
Our program provides rich coursework in literature, rhetoric, and creative writing to prepare you to be a critical, creative thinker and an exceptionally effective communicator. Through strong community partnerships, our program connects you directly to non-profit organizations, independent presses, and K-12 schools, allowing you to explore various career paths and discover your professional passion.
- Earn Your B.A. or B.S.: Earn a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) by selecting credits in a foreign language, or a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) by choosing focused science and mathematics credits.
- Customized Sub-Disciplines: Personalize your academic trajectory by focusing on Literature, Creative Writing, or Rhetoric and Writing Theory.
- Pre-Professional Foundation: Build the perfect launchpad for graduate studies, law school, professional copy-editing, or a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Creative Writing.
- Total Credits: 180 Quarter Credits
- Average Completion Time: 4 Years (Generous transfer pathways available)
- Degree Types: Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) or Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
Core competencies
Develop a highly effective and disciplined writing process, learning to draft, revise, and polish professional-grade written copy.
Master the tools of rhetoric and analysis to express yourself persuasively and adapt messages for diverse, varied audiences.
Research, synthesize, and analyze complex texts across a broad spectrum of cultural, social, and historical situations.
Build your innate creativity to tackle complex challenges and design innovative communication solutions in any industry.
Familiarize yourself with the mechanics of the publishing industry, from editing and layout design to distribution and marketing.
Work closely with faculty and community partners to manage communication projects, lead writing groups, and engage civic stakeholders.
LEARNING OPTIONS & DELIVERY MODALITIES
In-Person (La Grande)
The Mountaineer Experience
Experience an engaging, student-centered campus community in the beautiful Grande Ronde Valley. Perfect for students seeking traditional classroom debates and face-to-face peer groups.
Highlights: • Small class sizes with personalized instructor feedback.• Direct access to campus libraries, research labs, and regional networks.• Participate in EOU’s on-campus clubs and quarterly speaker events.
Online
Uncompromising Flexibility
Highlights: • No on-campus requirements — study where and when it’s best for you.• Identical curriculum, assignments, and credentialing as on-campus programs.• Full access to EOU’s online advising, library resources, and tutoring centers.
Maximize Your Prior Credits
Turn your previous college coursework or Associate degree into a powerful, career-accelerating bachelor’s degree at EOU.
Highlights: • Flexible transfer policy — EOU accepts up to 135 credits from other institutions. • Seamlessly integrate previous credits. • Personalized advisor support to build a fast-track completion plan. • Accelerate your timeline to save money and enter the job market sooner.
Learn from Published Authors, Poets, and Scholars
At EOU, you will never be lost in a massive lecture hall. Our classes are led by full-time, published faculty who are deeply invested in your academic and creative success.
From award-winning authors and recognized poets to literature scholars holding doctoral degrees, our faculty bring active, real-world industry experience into the classroom. They will work with you 1-on-1 to help you hone your voice, refine your editing skills, guide your research, and prepare you to navigate the professional publishing world.
Can prepare you for…
Online Master of Public Administration
Online Master of Social Work
Online Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing
Ready to Unleash Your Creative and Professional Potential?
Join the EOU writing community and start crafting your successful future today.