English - MA with emphasis in Literature, Creative Writing, Professional/Technical Writing, Composition & Rhetoric Overview
Type: Pre-Professional
If you want a Master of Arts with a major in English, you must choose one of the following emphases: Literature, Creative Writing, Professional/Technical Writing, Composition and Rhetoric. You must also present evidence of the successful completion of at least 24 semester hours of undergraduate English above the freshman level, preferably including survey courses in both English and American literature; one course in linguistics, modern grammar, or the history of the English language; and one upper division writing course. For regulations that pertain to all candidates for the degree see the section in the PSU catalog titled "Master's Degree: General Regulations."
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English
College of Art and Sciences
eMail: engl@pittstate.edu
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Graduate Admission Requirements
English (MA):
Admission to the English program requires at least 24 hours of undergraduate level English coursework beyond the freshman level, including one course in linguistics, modern grammar or the history of the English language and one upper division writing course. For any questions regarding the program or this requirement, please contact the program coordinator, Dr. Paul McCallum, 620-235-4699, pmccallu@pittstate.edu.
For International students, a TOEFL score of 550/79 or an IELTS score of 6.5 overall and in all bands is required. The following TOEFL section scores (or their IELTS equivalency) are also required:
- Listening: 16
- Speaking: 20
- Reading: 20
- Writing: 20
Applicants cannot substitute the Intensive English Program for the TOEFL for admission to this department.