Master of Arts [M.A] English
Students are advised to take their core-course requirements during their first two semesters of graduate study. A departmental Committee on Graduate Studies, chaired by the Director of Graduate Studies, governs the Master of Arts program in English. The Committee on Graduate Studies administers admission of new students, appointment of graduate assistants, selection of Andrews Award winners, student petitions, and policy issues concerning the Master of Arts curriculum.
The graduate faculty of the English Department has published over thirty books and several hundred major articles in the fields of literary scholarship, linguistics, and critical theory. The range of research interests is illustrated by a partial list of books published by the faculty.
Students who are pursuing the MA in English as a means of enhancing their teaching careers should select the literature concentration. This course of study also is recommended for students who are preparing for careers teaching writing or administering writing centers in community colleges and schools.
Tution & Application Fees
| Year | Year 1 | Year 2 |
| Tuition Fees | $21700 | $21700 |
| Health Insurance | $3523 | $3523 |
| Books and supply | $800 | $800 |
| Total Fees | $26023 | $26023 |
Examinations
| Exam Type | Exam Name | Score | Out of Score | Exam Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS | International English Language Testing System | 6 | 9 | 3 |
| TOEFL | Test of English as a Foreign Language | 78 | 120 | 3 |
| PTE | Pearson Test of English | 50 | 90 | 3 |
| Duolingo | Duolingo | 100 | 160 | 1 |
Academic requirements:
- Submit the official undergraduate trasncripts
- minimum GPA of 2.75 with 3.0 in English courses is required to apply for the program
- Submit GRE test scores
- Submit two letters of recommendation
- Submit academic writing samples
- Applicant with undergraduate major in a field other than English may be required to take a certain number of undergraduate English.
English Language Requirements:
- TOEFL: minimum 78 in iBT with 17 minimum in each section; 550 in PBT
- IELTS: minimum 6.0 and 5.0 in each section
- Duolingo: minimum 105
- Pearson: minimum 50
- iTEP: 3.8 minimum