The English faculty strongly recommend that the English major select at least one upper division writing course. A total of 12 credits in upper division courses as approved by an adviser are required for a minor in English. The purpose of the program is to improve the English language proficiency of non-natives in order to enable them to meet the minimum English proficiency requirements of Maryville University and of other U.S. colleges and universities. Each session is eight weeks in length. A student may enter the program at the beginning of any eight-week session.
Summer sessions are four weeks long.
Courses at six levels are offered each session. Academic credit is given for courses and may apply toward an undergraduate degree.