$19,800 /Yr
On-campus
full_time
Master of Arts [M.A] English
- We re one of a few M.A. in English programs that incorporates faith into the curriculum, and we offer one-on-one mentorship, small class sizes and a diverse faculty of Christian scholars. We also have graduate assistantship opportunities focused on tutoring, teaching and research.Learn moreabout these opportunities.
- Creative writing: Graduate with a completed short story collection, poetry chapbook, novella or memoir.
- Composition and rhetoric: Prepare to teach composition with advanced training in current pedagogical rhetoric theory.
- Literature: Explore the critical and theoretical approaches to texts written in various literary periods by writers from across the spectrum.
- An M.A. in English not only can advance your career, but it can serve as a stepping stone to continued study in an M.F.A. or Ph.D. program.
Specialize in one of three areas:
Tution & Application Fees
| Year | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 1 | Year 2 |
| Tuition Fees | $19800 | $19800 | $19800 | $19800 |
| Total Fees | $19800 | $19800 | $19800 | $19800 |
Examinations
| Exam Type | Exam Name | Score | Out of Score | Exam Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS | International English Language Testing System | 6.5 | 9 | 3 |
| TOEFL | Test of English as a Foreign Language | 80 | 120 | 3 |
| PTE | Pearson Test of English | 51 | 90 | 3 |
Complete a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university.
GPA Requirements
- A cumulative undergraduate approximately B average or above in the area of focus or related area and evidence of an overall productive GPA.
English Language Proficiency
- Provide official documentation of English language proficiency by one of the following:
- Submit an official test score from an English language proficiency test accepted by ACU. Official test scores should be sent directly from the testing entity. ACU’s test code is 6001. Accepted English language proficiency tests are: Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), International English Language System (IELTS), EIKEN, Pearson Test of English (PTE-Academic), and CAE.
- Students who have a conferred bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited US institution
- Students who received a bachelor’s degree or higher in which English was the primary language of instruction
- The accepted score for ACT is 21 or above.
- The average accepted score for SAT is 1200.