Master of Arts in English [Non Thesis]

The Department of English at Mississippi State is home to a small and vibrant MA program. We offer an MA in English with emphases in Literature, Creative Writing, Linguistics, and TESOL. Students work closely with a distinguished faculty that includes renowned poets and novelists and recognized experts in British and American literature, linguistics, and composition and rhetoric. With a flexible curriculum, students can pursue their interests while honing their skills in writing, research, and literary interpretation.The department offers MA students many opportunities for professional development and growth. The department frequently provides funding to support graduate students’ travel to present research at academic conferences. Teaching Assistantships are available to qualified applicants in their first year, and TAs receive extensive training and support in the teaching of writing. Mississippi State is home to The Mississippi Quarterly and The Jabberwock Review, which employ graduate students as editorial assistants.

Admission criteria for the graduate program in English include all the general requirements of the Graduate School. Additionally, the English Department requires an undergraduate degree in English or 18 hours of undergraduate English courses beyond composition, with a B average or higher. GRE scores are strongly encouraged but not required