Doctor of Philosophy in English

Transcripts MA or MS appropriate to intended doctoral emphasis from accredited institution minimum GPA of 3.5 in all graduate work Three letters of recommendation Written statement identifying specific program and proposed area of emphasis poetry fiction or creative nonfiction reasons for undertaking studies relevant experience and future publication andor work plans approximately 250 words Writing sample creative writing short fiction or creative nonfiction manuscript about 25 pages 10 poems or an appropriate excerpt of a longer genre Writing sample All other areas 10 to 20page document recently written in a graduate seminar in English or a related area of study Students who have either a general MA in English or an MA in English with an option in TESL from OSU and who wish to pursue a PhD in English at OSU must request that the English Graduate Office submit an admissions dossier to the Admissions Committee The dossier will include Copies of the MA Qualifying Examination or the MATESL exam the questions student responses and readers reports All endofsemester evaluations by faculty who have taught the applicants in graduate courses GRE not required