Pursuing a master's degree in English studies will help you develop strong writing and critical thinking skills. It will also help prepare for a career in teaching, writing or editing as well as for further study at the doctoral level.
You will be exposed to the wide-ranging field of English studies in courses that explore literature, rhetoric, composition, new media studies, creative writing and pedagogy.
Program Highlights
- Small seminar-style classes allow for informed discussions about literature and close mentoring relationships with faculty.
- Tuition costs less than $15,000 for Minnesota and reciprocity students.
- Program offers flexible scheduling with evening courses.
- Up to 30 assistantships available teaching first-year composition and consulting at the writing center, providing students with a stipend and tuition remission.
- Close student-faculty contact outside the classroom with an emphasis on advising final research projects.
Program Distinctions
- Successful placement of graduates into Ph.D. and MFA programs.
- Students regularly attend and present at professional conferences.
- The Write Place provides individualized help in writing while respecting a writer's authority and ownership of their work.
- The English Department publishes Upper Mississippi Harvest, an annual literary and art magazine and Kaleidoscope, a multicultural literary arts magazine.
Popular Careers
- Teacher
- Writing center consultant
- Technical writer
- Grant writer
- Publishing
- Editor
Application Deadlines
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U.S. Citizens |
International Outside U.S. |
International Inside U.S. |
Fall |
August 1 |
June 15 |
July 15 |
Spring |
December 1 |
October 15 |
December 1 |
Summer |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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