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Admission Requirements

 

All applications are given careful and individual review. In some cases, students who do not meet the minimum GPAs and GRE scores may be admitted.

 

MA Program and Certificate Program

• A bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college. A BA in English is preferred, but not required.
• Minimum undergraduate GPA: 3.50
• Minimum GRE scores:
• Verbal: 600
• Analytical: 5.0
• Strong writing samples, as described under Application Requirements.

PhD Program

• An MA in English or MFA from an accredited university or college
• (see Application of BA – PhD Direct Students for exceptions)
• Minimum GPA in MA course work: 3.75
• Minimum GRE scores:
• Verbal: 600
• Analytical: 5.0
• Literature in English Subject: 500
• Strong writing samples, as described under Application Requirements.

Application of BA – PhD Direct Students

Students who are certain of their career goals and who have done outstanding work in their undergraduate programs may apply directly for admission to the PhD program. However, the Awards and Admissions Committee may reject that application while still admitting that student to the MA program.