Bachelor of Arts in English / Master of Arts in English

This program allows outstanding undergraduates to begin the coursework for the Master of Arts in English during their senior year. Students are encouraged to begin planning to enter the Accelerated B.A. M.A. program early in their undergraduate career in consultation with their advisor in the Department of English. Working with the undergraduate and graduate academic coordinators undergraduates selected into this program begin a carefully tailored course of study which will allow them to complete their B.A. degree while they also begin the coursework toward their M.A. Students must also apply to the Graduate School for the accelerated B.A. M.A. program which allows them to take graduate courses in English. To continue in the program past the B.A. students must apply for full admission into the Graduate School and into the English department’s M.A. program.

A Baccalaureate or Masters Degree The applicant must provide an unofficial transcript showing that a U.S. bachelors degree or its equivalent was awarded by an accredited college or university or is expected to be awarded within one term. If accepted to the University of Memphis the student must provide an official transcript by the end of their first semester. In addition transcripts from any other college or university attended may be requested. Only transcripts received directly from an issuing institution are considered official. Personal copies are not acceptable as official documents. If you are a UofM undergraduate student applying to Graduate School at UofM you do not need to request that an official transcript be sent to Graduate Admissions. GPA 3.04.0 cumulative GPA. Departments may set higher standards.