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Northwestern State University of Louisiana Master of Arts in English (Online) Graduate Studies & Research Northwestern State University Natchitoches, LA 71497 US   Phone: 1-318-357-6000   At a Glance Program Requirements Tuition & Financial Aid Institution Overview Important Dates Upcoming Events Degrees: Program Format: Master's M.A.-English (Concentrations: Literature, Folk Life/Southern Culture, Writing and Linguistics) On Campus Online   This Program is available ONLINE. The Department of Language and Communication has much to offer to its graduate students. Incoming students will enjoy advantages such as a dedicated faculty of teacher-scholars, small classes, open discussion forums, and individual attention and guidance from distinguished scholars. Graduate classes generally consist of a small number of students, resulting in a collegial and informal classroom style than is possible in larger programs. Many professors conduct graduate classes in a seminar form, thereby maximizing student collaboration and interaction in class discussions and activities. Many graduate students gain valuable experience as editorial assistants working on research projects, achieve publication of their own research, and make presentations of their scholarship at professional conferences. Many of these experiences are the direct result of students working one-on-one with faculty members. Graduates of the Masters program in the Department of Language and Communication have gone on to enroll in prestigious doctoral programs, to work as instructors at community colleges and universities throughout the state and the region, and to succeed in positions secured in business and industry. Graduates of this program leave NSU with writing and research skills that equip them to succeed in their chosen careers.     Accreditation Information: Northwestern State University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. The Graduate School is a member of the Council of Graduate Schools (CGS) in the United States.  # Of Credits Required:   Time To Degree:     Previous Degrees Undergraduate preparation: an undergraduate major of at least 27 semester hours of English. Foreign Language: Six semester hours of one foreign language at the sophomore level.  Pre-Requisite Courses International Student Requirements Admission for International Students To be admitted for graduate study, international students must present to Northwestern State University an evaluation of their educational credentials by a United States professional evaluating service that has been approved by the university. International students must also meet all requirements for admission to the Graduate School. In addition, other documents required are: official TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) scores (minimum score of 500 paper and 173 computer), an official Financial Statement Certification verifying bank funds available in U.S. dollars, an Educational Experience by Years list, a Health Form, and Immunization Record. All admission records must be on file at least 30 days prior to the date of registration. International students are only admitted on a conditional basis for the first 12 hours (see conditional admission).  Requirements Qualifying Exam: GRE Minimum Exam Score: GPA or Equivalent: English Proficiency: Research Competency: Clinical Internship:   Work Experience Volunteer Experience Publications Experience Foreign Language Requirement Other Requirements 1. Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university with a minimum grade point average of 2.0; 2. Application on file prior to registration; 3. Official transcripts on file prior to registration; 4. Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores with a minimum of 750 on verbal plus quantitative sections; 5. Two letters of recommendation. All graduate students must furnish official transcripts from each college or university attended. All students applying for entry or re-entry to graduate study at Northwestern must be eligible to return to their former institutions to be considered for admission to Northwestern. No credit will be granted to a student by Northwestern for work done while suspended or dismissed from any institution. Northwestern does not award graduate credits for portfolio-based experiential learning.    Cost Per Credit Hour: $   Tuition:   Financial Aid Offered:       # of Students Enrolled Full Time: 290  # of Students Enrolled Part Time: 893  Average GPA:   Average Test Scores:   Charge Per Credit: $543  Annual Full Time Avg Institution Tuition: $8318  Financial Aid Offered: Yes  Average Work Experience: Less than 1 Year  Specializations:   # of Terms Per Year:   Placement Percentage:   Historically Black: No   Religious Affiliation: Not applicable