Admission Requirements (MA & PhD)

For a breakdown of the application process, please visit our Admissions page.

Baccalaureate Field
Applicants must have a Bacehlor's degree in English, or the equivalent that includes a balanced program in English and American literature beyond the level of sophomore surveys. Applicants who intend to concentrate in Creative Writing may have an undergraduate major or a graduate degree in any field, if they show substantial evidence of ability to complete the work in literature required for the degree in English.

NOTE: The English Department does accept applications from prospective students who have degrees in other fields, but we place all applications in equal competition, and students with undergraduate experience in English are often better aligned with our program goals than those who have degrees in other fields.

Grade Point Average
At least 3.00/4.00 for the final 60 semester hours (90 quarter hours) of undergraduate study and for all graduate work.

Tests Required
GRE General Test: verbal; quantitative; writing.

Minimum English Competency Score (for non-native speakers ONLY)