Submit GRE General Test scores. Menu Degree Requirements English M.A. students must earn 31 credit hours. Along with an introductory course and the core requirements in Rhetoric, Language, and Critical Theory, candidates complete nine credit hours of coursework supporting their master's thesis.
Candidates also complete six hours of elective coursework and six hours of thesis work.
A financial aid packet is sent following acceptance. Paid internships and research assistantships must be applied for separately. International Applicants International applicants should contact the English Department graduate secretary for application requirements. Teaching Opportunities BYU provides valuable opportunities for graduate students to teach both basic and advanced writing courses. Graduate instructors receive a week of intensive training followed by regular in-service training.