Sam Houston State University College of Arts and Sciences English Department of English Box 2146 Huntsville, TX 77341-2146 US   Phone: 1-936-294-1412 Fax: 1-936-294-1408   At a Glance Program Requirements Tuition & Financial Aid Institution Overview Important Dates Upcoming Events Degrees: Program Format: Master's M.A.-English On Campus   The English MA Program at Sam Houston State University offers unique opportunities for graduate study in traditional literary areas, creative and professional writing, critical theory, and composition and rhetoric. With some seventy students in various stages of their degrees, the program is just large enough for intellectual and creative diversity, just small enough for an intimacy between faculty and students that one does not often find at larger research institutions. The Department of English features an accomplished faculty with expertise and professional recognition in areas ranging from literary fields and creative writing to linguistics, women’s literature, critical theory, and cultural studies. They are scholars, rhetoricians, poets, novelists, and short fictionists—all of them active members of the larger academic community and seasoned teachers devoted to the success of their graduate students. In training its students both academically and professionally, the English MA Program offers opportunities for them to participate in scholarly and creative writing colloquia; to gain experience working with a university press that publishes books of poetry and fiction, as well as two journals; and to teach college writing courses. Students who earn Master’s degrees at the University find themselves admirably well-prepared for further graduate study, junior college teaching, and enriched secondary teaching. The Department provides assistantships and scholarships for outstanding graduate applicants. And in order to provide greater access for commuting students, we offer courses on the main campus in Huntsville and at The University Center in The Woodlands. To accommodate students who teach full time or are otherwise employed during the day, most English graduate classes meet from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. during the fall and spring terms; classes meet in the mornings and early afternoons during the two summer terms. Contact Paul W. Child at GraduateEnglish     Accreditation Information: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS)  # Of Credits Required:   Time To Degree:     Previous Degrees Bachelor of Arts (BA) or Bachelor of Science (BS)  Pre-Requisite Courses Twelve hours of upper-division undergraduate English. (This requirement can be waived in exceptional circumstances.)  International Student Requirements (1) All application materials required of US citizens (2) A score report showing a minimum score of 550 on the paper-based Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). This score translates to 213 on the computer-based version of the test and to 79 on the Internet-based version. (3) A transcript reviewed by a transcript evaluation service, which will translate classwork and grades into United States equivalencies.  Requirements Qualifying Exam: GRE Minimum Exam Score: 800 GPA or Equivalent: 2.8 English Proficiency: Yes Research Competency: Yes Clinical Internship: No   Work Experience None  Volunteer Experience None  Publications Experience Foreign Language Requirement None  Other Requirements All applicants must meet minimum admissions requirements.    Cost Per Credit Hour: $   Tuition:   Financial Aid Offered:       # of Students Enrolled Full Time: 483  # of Students Enrolled Part Time: 1396  Average GPA:   Average Test Scores:   Charge Per Credit: $439  Annual Full Time Avg Institution Tuition: $7902  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