Overview

English (MA) / English (MA) is located in Springfield, MO, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Arts (MA)	Writing
Master of Arts (MA)	English
Master of Science in Education (MS Ed)	English education
(Master's Certificate)	MASLA	Applied second language acquisition
(Graduate Certificate)	Teaching english to speakers of other languages

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	23
Doctoral Degrees	0
Other Advanced Degrees	0

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE for MA 1 Foreign Language Comp Exam Required Thesis Alternate accepted

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

48

Applied

32

Accepted

19

Enrolled

Applying

55

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	March 1st	March 1st	No
Spring deadline	October 1st	October 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE for MA
Master's Degree Requirements	9-12 teacher certification (MSEd); minimum GPA of 3.0(MA); personal statement (200 to 250 word description of reasons and goals behind interest in English graduate studies); at least two letters of recommendation from individuals able to speak of the applicant's academic achievements and potential; a 10-15 page writing same or a set of writing . .

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	January 31
Types of financial support available	Teaching Assistantships Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

39

Total Graduate Students

20%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	2.56%
Black or African American	2.56%
White or Caucasian	64%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	2.56%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	7.69%

Gender

Male (28%)

Female (71%)

Faculty

30

Total faculty

Full-time - 25

Part-time - 5

Male (10)

Female (20)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	History of rhetoric, modern poetry, African-American literature, digital writing, teaching English to speakers of other languages.
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address Reynolds College of Arts & Letters
901 S. National Ave.
Springfield, MO  65897
United States

Contact Dr. Linda Moser
Interim Department Head
Email: english@missouristate.edu
Phone: 417-836-6565
Fax: 417-836-6940

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