MA in English

Program Contact

Dundee Lackey, PhD
Graduate Program Coordinator
940-898-2331
dlackey@twu.edu

Application Deadlines

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Preferred deadlines are as follows:

Fall – July 1
Spring – November 1
Summer – March 1

Admission Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution. Applicants who lack the appropriate foundational degree in English, literature, writing, or rhetoric may be required to complete a deficiency plan prior to beginning graduate courses in English. Specific requirements depend on an individual student's undergraduate coursework in the discipline but may include 12-15 credit hours. Additional information on deficiency plans may be obtained from the Graduate Program Coordinator.
• Minimum of a 3.0 grade point average on previous upper division and graduate work.

How to Apply

Students interested in applying to graduate programs in English and Rhetoric are encouraged to contact the Graduate Program Coordinator prior to applying. Writing samples and statements of purpose are of particular importance in the application process.

1. Apply for admission to the TWU Graduate School.
2. Applicants must email the following materials in PDF format to the program coordinator with the subject heading "(Full Name) - MA in English Application":
   • statement of purpose
   • academic writing sample of 10-15 pages (double-spaced)
3. International students must score 600 on the TOEFL.
4. Three academic or professional references should submit letters of recommendation as PDFs on institutional or organization letterhead directly to the program coordinator, Dr. Dundee Lackey, dlackey@twu.edu. Recommenders should include applicant name and "MA in English" in the subject line.

Graduate Assistantships and Teaching Assistantships are competitive as they provide stipends and out-of-state tuition waivers. For best consideration, students are encouraged to apply for assistantships at the same time they apply to the program. Additional information about types of work available and expectations can be obtained from the Graduate Program Coordinator. Assistantship applications must be emailed to the department chair at gwest@twu.edu. A personal interview may be required for graduate students who are seeking an assistantship.