Master of Arts in English and Writing Studies

The M.A. in English and Writing Studies enables students to become socially committed, rhetorically flexible writers who make significant contributions in their chosen fields and communities. Our graduates are well prepared to pursue secondary or college teaching, advanced graduate study, and other careers emphasizing writing, research, and analytical thinking. The program offers a broad interdisciplinary foundation in English studies and five concentrations to develop your professional skills and pursue your unique career path,

Applied Linguistics and TESL
Composition and Rhetoric
Literature
Pedagogy
Public and Professional Writing

Our multiple concentrations create an energizing environment of interdisciplinary study for our students, who are encouraged to take courses and conduct research across disciplinary lines. Many students take the opportunity to do a dual concentration in two of these fields. Students consistently comment on how much they value the smaller classes and the sense of community that our program affords. We support students' professional development by holding workshops and roundtables in how to apply to academic conferences, to community colleges, and to PhD programs. In addition, we offer a paid, well-mentored Teaching Associate program that allows students to teach their own composition or literature course at the undergraduate level.

Specifically, a student shall at the time of enrollment: (1) have completed a four-year college course of study and hold an acceptable baccalaureate degree from an institution accredited by a regional accrediting association, or shall have completed equivalent academic preparation as determined by appropriate campus authorities; (2) be in good academic standing at the last college or university attended; (3) have earned a grade point average of at least 2.5 on the last degree completed by the candidate or have attained a grade point average of at least 2.5 (A=4.0) in the last 60 semester (90 quarter) units attempted

Applicants who do not possess a bachelor’s degree from a postsecondary institution in a country where English is the principal language of instruction must receive a minimum score of 575 (computer-based score of 233 or internet-based score of 90) on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL); or receive a minimum score of 6.5 on the International English Language Testing System (IELTS);

Application Deadline: Spring: December 15th; Fall: July 15