Overview

Department of English / Department of English is located in Arcata, CA, in a rural setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Arts (MA)	English	Teaching English as a second language
Master of Arts (MA)	English	Literary and cultural studies
Master of Arts (MA)	English	Composition studies and pedagogy

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	3

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Varies Thesis Alternate accepted Qualifying exam

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

11

Applied

6

Accepted

6

Enrolled

Applying

70

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	March 1st	Not reported	No
Spring deadline	November 1st	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0, 3 letters of recommendation, sample of writing

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 500

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 2
Types of financial support available	Institutionally-sponsored Loans Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

13

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	7.69%
Black or African American	Not Reported
White or Caucasian	69%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	Not Reported
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	23.08%

Gender

Male (53%)

Female (46%)

Faculty

19

Total faculty

Full-time - 8

Part-time - 11

Male (2)

Female (17)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Teaching of writing, literature
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 1 Harpst Street
Arcata, CA  95521-8299
United States

Contact Dr. Janet Winston
English Graduate Program Coordinator
Email: winston@humboldt.edu
Phone: 707-826-3913

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