Admissions
MA in English: To be considered for the MA in English program, candidates should have an undergraduate English degree (or similar course work),* with a minimum GPA of 3.0 overall, a minimum 3.0 in English course work beyond the freshman year, and a GRE verbal score in the fiftieth percentile or higher. As conditions of admission, applicants may be required to take extra courses to make up deficiencies (including weaknesses in writing) or they may have other requirements stipulated.
* Normally, a graduate student will have an undergraduate major in English (at least 30 hours beyond freshman composition, including course work in advanced composition, Shakespeare, and a broad coverage of British and American literature).
MA in Writing: To be considered for the MA in Writing program, candidates must have completed an undergraduate degree with a minimum overall GPA of 3.0 and achieved a GRE general verbal score in the fiftieth percentile or higher. Prospective students who lack extensive undergraduate preparation in English or in writing (the course work equivalent of an English minor) should submit a portfolio of writing samples in addition to other application materials.
MS Ed English: To be considered for the MS Ed English program, applicants must be certified or certifiable in English in the state of Missouri upon completion of the minimum 15 hours in English. Before beginning the MSEd English program, candidates should have completed (and attained a minimum 3.0 GPA in) at least one composition course beyond freshman level, one course in the English language, and 12 hours of survey or period courses in British and American literature.
