Old Dominion University · Department of English, College of Arts & Letters
English Doctoral Program Online
Overview
Online PhD in English of at least 48 credit hours with live, scheduled online classes. Part-time students attend two two-week Summer Doctoral Institutes held in July on ODU's main campus to meet the residency requirement; admission is for the Fall semester only.
- Official program name
- English Doctoral Program Online
- Awarded degree
- Doctor of Philosophy in EnglishSource: online.odu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
- Degree level
- Doctoral — research doctorate
- University
- Source: online.odu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
- Administering location
- Norfolk, VAWhere the university or its administering campus is located. Study is online; this is not a residency requirement and does not decide whether you may enroll from your state.
- Subject
- Required credits
- Minimum 48 credit hoursSource: online.odu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
- Duration
- Not verified
- Start terms
- FallSource: online.odu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
- Teaching language
- English (not separately stated)
Why this program is listed
Online PhD with live online classes and two required two-week Summer Doctoral Institutes on the main campus.
Source: online.odu.edu · verified October 10, 2026We list online bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees from institutionally accredited US universities. Eligibility rules
Online format and attendance
- Academic delivery
- Online coursework + campus visitsCoursework is online, with required visits, residencies or immersions on campus or at another set location.Coursework is online, with required visits, residencies or immersions on campus or at another set location.Source: online.odu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
- Campus visits
- Campus visits requiredSource: online.odu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
- Practical placement
- Placement requirement: not verified
- Class schedule
- Synchronous (live sessions)Source: online.odu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
- Study intensity
- Not verified
In-person and practical requirements as published
Residency Required
Two Summer Doctoral Institutes at ODU's main campus, each two weeks long in July; satisfies the residency requirement
Two institutes, each two weeks in July · ODU main campus, Norfolk, VA
Source: online.odu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Curriculum
Curriculum
- Students choose two of four emphasis areas: literary and cultural studies; writing, rhetoric, and discourse studies; technology and media studies; a student-designed emphasis.Source: online.odu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Admissions
- Prior degree
- RequiredMaster's degree (or equivalent) in English or a related field from a regionally accredited institutionSource: online.odu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
- Minimum GPA
- RequiredMinimum 3.5 — Minimum 3.5 GPA (4.0 scale) overall in the master's degreeSource: online.odu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Tests
Entrance and English-language test policy: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.
Start dates and deadlines
- Year not printed
Application deadline
January 15 · for Fall
The university does not print a year with this date.
Source: online.odu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Tuition and fees
| Category | Amount | Basis and year |
|---|---|---|
| In-state — Virginia residents | $672 | per credit · Fall 2026Estimated tuition$32,256 = 48 credits × $672 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, books, travel for any required visits or placements, transfer credit reductions and rate changes. Not the full cost of attendance.Source: online.odu.edu · verified October 10, 2026 |
| Out-of-state | $662 | per credit · Fall 2026Estimated tuition$31,776 = 48 credits × $662 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, books, travel for any required visits or placements, transfer credit reductions and rate changes. Not the full cost of attendance.Source: online.odu.edu · verified October 10, 2026 |
Scholarships and financial aid
Program-specific scholarships: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
Accreditation, authorization and licensure
Institutional accreditation
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026
Programmatic accreditation
No programmatic accreditation verified for this program. Institutional accreditation does not imply it.
State authorization
- ODU participates in NC-SARA and states it is currently exempt from authorization for online programs in California. Official pageSource: odu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
International applicants
- Students around the world can enroll in online programs; students living in the US on an F-1 visa may not be able to enroll in online programs.Source: online.odu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Sources and verification
- online.odu.edu/academics/programs/english-phd — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
- DAPIP — SACSCOC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
- odu.edu/assessment/state-regulatory-authorizations-licensure-disclosures — Official disclosure page, verified October 10, 2026
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