Overview

Department of English / Department of English is located in New Britain, CT, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Arts (MA)	English
Master of Arts (MA)	Applied Linguistics
(Certificate)	TESOL

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	19
Doctoral Degrees	0
Other Advanced Degrees	3

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

31

Applied

26

Accepted

16

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	August 1st	May 1st	No
Spring deadline	November 1st	November 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Letter of application detailing reasons for wishing to pursue graduate study in English and providing the names and contact information of two academic references; A writing sample of 10-15 pages showcasing the applicant's strongest analytical or critical writing about literature.
Additional Entrance Requirements	Completion of a bachelorÔÇÖs degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher education. A minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA of 2.70 on a 4.00 scale (where A is 4.00), or its equivalent, and good standing (3.00 GPA) in all post-baccalaureate course work is required.

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Recommended	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Recommended	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

50

Total Graduate Students

2%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	14%
Black or African American	2%
White or Caucasian	72%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	2%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (14%)

Female (86%)

Faculty

10

Total faculty

Full-time - 8

Part-time - 2

Male (3)

Female (7)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	RAPID Collaborative
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	54,884

Location & Contact

Address 1615 Stanley Street
New Britain, CT  06050-4010
United States

Contact Dr. Melissa Mentzer
Department Chair
Email: mentzer@ccsu.edu
Phone: -832-2795

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