The Master's in English serves teachers, prospective teachers, and individuals who wish to develop their knowledge and understanding of literature and other areas of English studies.
Graduates frequently continue in doctoral programs.
The Master's in English offers specializations in literature, creative writing, children's literature, and secondary teaching. Regardless of specialization, the department encourages coursework in several areas of English studies. Admission to the Master's Programs Admission to the master's programs requires an undergraduate major in English in which the grades were B or higher. Students who have not majored in English may be admitted with additional course work as part of their program. Students with low records may present other evidence of their potential, and may also be assigned additional courses.