Admission to the MA Program in English

The following, in addition to the minimum Graduate School requirements, are required for admission to the M.A. 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.
• The applicant's score on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) General Test, required of all students by the Graduate School.
• Acceptance by both the Department of English and the Graduate School.

Any deficiencies in these requirements shall not automatically bar admission, but it is understood that inadequacies in undergraduate preparation normally will require the student to take additional work, the amount to be determined by the appropriate graduate advisory committee. Additional work may not be used to fulfill M.A. degree requirements.

For M.A. Program Requirements, please consult the Master's Program Handbook (PDF).