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Michigan Technological University

Department of Humanities

Houghton, MI

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Overview

Department of Humanities / Department of Humanities is located in Houghton, MI, in a small setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree Concentration Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Culture
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Rhetoric
Master of Science (MS) Culture
Master of Science (MS) Rhetoric
Master of Science (MS) Theory
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Theory

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Master's Degrees 1
Doctoral Degrees 6
Other Advanced Degrees 0

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available? Yes
Evening/weekend programs available? No
Terminal master's degree available? Yes

Degree Requirements

Degree Requirement
Master's Degrees Entrance Exam GRE not required
Thesis Required
Thesis, Report or Course work option
Doctoral Degrees Entrance Exam GRE not required
Comp Exam Required
Thesis Required
Complete all course work and research credits, Pass Qualifying Examination, Pass Research Proposal Examination, Prepare and Submit Approved Dissertation, Pass Final Oral Defense

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

42
Applied
4
Accepted
2
Enrolled
10%

Applying

0
Application Fee - Domestic
Yes
Electronic
applications accepted?
Yes
Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type Domestic International Priority date
Fall deadline January 15th January 15th Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam Details
Master's Degree Exam GRE not required
Master's Degree Requirements Student Statements, Official Transcripts, 2 Letters of Recommendation, R?®sum?® / Curriculum vitae, Previous example of academic writing, 10-15 pages
Doctoral Degree Exam GRE not required
Doctoral Degree Requirements Student Statements, Official Transcripts, 2 Letters of Recommendation, R?®sum?® / Curriculum vitae, Previous example of academic writing, 10-15 pages, Applicants should include a proposed research question in their student statement

International Students

Exam Details
TOEFL: Required TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Required IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

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Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit: FAFSA
Types of financial support available Research Assistantships
Teaching Assistantships
Health Care Benefits
Scholarship and/or loans
Graduate Assistantships
Career or field-related internships
Federal Work-Study

Student Body

30
Total Graduate Students
46%
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 0%
Black or African American 3.33%
White or Caucasian 36%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0%
Asian 0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 6.67%
Unknown 6.67%

Gender

Male (33%)
Female (66%)

Faculty

35
Total faculty
Full-time - 24
Part-time - 11
Male (16)
Female (19)

Research

Focus of faculty research: Rhetoric and composition; communication and cultural studies; studies of science, technology, and society; technical communication and digital media
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:
11,870

Location & Contact

Address Michigan Technological University
1400 Townsend Drive
Houghton, MI  49931
United States
Contact Dr. Scottt Marratto
Department Chair
Email: smarratt@mtu.edu
Phone: -487-2613
Fax: 906-487-3559

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