All candidates take a comprehensive examination at the completion of the course work.
Each candidate s work is supervised by a three person committee, usually including one member from the English Department. Basic requirements for entrance to the master s degree program are a grade point average of 3.0 or better during the last two years of undergraduate work and a score of at least 1000 on the combined aptitude portions of the Graduate Record Examination, plus 21 or more undergraduate courses in English, not including freshman composition. Up to 6 semester hours of credit may be transferred from another institution. GRE scores must be sent to Florida State University. Liberal arts graduates who have a major in English may enter the master s degree program but must take graduate level courses necessary for certification, including professional education courses and a full semester of student teaching.