Overview

College of Arts and Letters / College of Arts and Letters is located in East Lansing, MI, in a suburban setting.

Departments & Programs

Department of Art, Art History and Design

Department of English

Department of Linguistics and Germanic, Slavic, Asian, and African Languages

Department of Philosophy

Department of Romance and Classical Studies

Department of Theatre

Program in African American and African Studies

Program in American Studies

Program in Rhetoric and Writing

Program in Second Language Studies

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Arts (MA)
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	57
Doctoral Degrees	45

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

560

Applied

140

Accepted

Applying

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships

Student Body

449

Total Graduate Students

25%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	6.01%
Black or African American	10.47%
White or Caucasian	49%
American Indian or Alaska Native	2.45%
Asian	1.78%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	4.01%

Gender

Male (40%)

Female (59%)

Faculty

187

Total faculty

Full-time - 185

Part-time - 2

Male (98)

Female (89)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Not reported
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	674,803

Location & Contact

Address 426 Auditorium Road
East Lansing, MI  48824
United States

Contact Dr. Karin A. Wurst
Dean
Email: wurst@msu.edu
Phone: 517-355-4597
Fax: 517-355-0159

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