Overview

Department of English / Department of English is located in Marquette, MI, in a small setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Arts (MA)	Literature
Master of Arts (MA)	Writing
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)	Creative writing
Master of Arts (MA)	Theater
(Graduate Certificate)	Teaching English to speakers of other languages
Master of Arts (MA)	Pedagogy

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	17

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis Required for some Capstone project: thesis, practicum or portfolio (for MA); thesis (for MFA)

Admissions

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	February 1st	Not reported	No
Winter deadline	February 1st	Not reported	No
Summer deadline	March 17th	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0; bachelor's degree in English or minimum of 30 credit hours in undergraduate English; statement of purpose; resume; critical essay; creative writing sample (for MFA); 3 letters of recommendation
Additional Entrance Requirements	Bachelor's degree

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Required	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	Teaching Assistantships Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships

Student Body

41

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	12.2%
Black or African American	4.88%
White or Caucasian	75%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	2.44%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	4.88%
Unknown	Not Reported

Gender

Male (26%)

Female (73%)

Faculty

10

Total faculty

Full-time - 10

Part-time - 0

Male (3)

Female (7)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	British literature (medieval to contemporary), Native and African-American literature, environmental literature and writing, creative writing, pedagogy
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 1401 Presque Isle Avenue
Marquette, MI  49855
United States

Contact Dr. Lynn Domina
Department Head and Professor
Email: ldomina@nmu.edu
Phone: 906-227-1759

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