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.
Regardless of specialization, the department encourages coursework in several areas of English studies. Introduction to the Composing Process 15 hours must be at the 400 level, exclusive of 499-Thesis. Students are welcome to enroll in creative writing workshops each semester. Only two such courses may count toward the 10 courses required for the degree. However, additional workshops satisfy full-time enrollment requirements needed to maintain assistantships.