Master of Arts in English
Admission to the Program
A student who wishes to obtain a Master of Arts degree in English must hold a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution of higher education. In general, students who have completed a substantial number of credits in English on the undergraduate level will receive preference for admission to the program. However, the department welcomes students from diverse educational backgrounds. Students with other concentrations or majors on the undergraduate level will be considered. In all cases, a record of strong undergraduate academic achievement will merit preference over any other criterion for admission. A writing sample is required of all applicants for admission to the M.A. and M.S. programs.
All prospective students must include a substantial writing sample -- an essay, 1,250 words minimum (approximately five pages), typed, double spaced, printed on 8 1/2" by 11" white bond. Although the Department would prefer a paper on a literary topic, we welcome business reports, conference papers, articles on non-academic subjects, as well as formal research papers previously submitted for undergraduate or graduate credit. Examples of creative writing (e.g., poems, plays, short stories, screenplays, librettos, etc.) and lesson plans do not satisfy the essay requirement and will not be accepted in lieu of the expository essay. All submissions will be retained by Department of English.
