M.A. in English

Through our graduate programs, Stony Brook’s English Department participates in learning communities around the world. Professionals with Stony Brook English degrees teach in secondary schools, colleges and universities, present research at scholarly conferences, and write for specialized and general-interest audiences.

Admission Requirements Applicants for admission to all graduate programs in English should submit all materials by the deadlines listed on the admissions website, linked here. In all cases, admission is determined by the graduate admissions committee of the department under guidelines established by the Graduate School. Applicants are admitted on the basis of their total records, and there are no predetermined quantitative criteria that by themselves ensure a positive or negative decision. There is midyear admission to the MA program but not the PhD program. Our admissions committee will review an applicant’s file when all documents have been received. Application Link The following, in addition to the minimum Graduate School requirements, are required for admission to the MA program: A bachelor’s degree from a recognized institution; An average of at least B in the last two years of undergraduate work; An official transcript of all undergraduate work; Letters of recommendation from three instructors; A writing sample (10 double-spaced pages; page count does not include bibliography); Acceptance by both the Department of English and the Graduate School.