Overview

Doctoral Program in English / Doctoral Program in English is located in Norfolk, VA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Doctoral Degrees	3

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required Research competency in foreign language, statistics, or new media

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

83

Applied

18

Accepted

10

Enrolled

Applying

80

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	February 1st	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	MA in English or related field with minimum GPA of 3.5, writing sample, resume, goals statement, letter of recommendation

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required
IELTS: Recommended

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	February 15
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

61

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	1.64%
Black or African American	8.2%
White or Caucasian	83%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	1.64%
Two or more races	1.64%
Unknown	3.28%

Gender

Male (29%)

Female (70%)

Faculty

25

Total faculty

Full-time - 24

Part-time - 1

Male (10)

Female (15)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	New media studies, rhetoric, teaching and learning of writing, literature, cultural studies
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 5000 Batten Arts and Letters Building
Norfolk, VA  23529
United States

Contact Dr. Kevin Eric DePew
Graduate Program Director
Email: kdepew@odu.edu
Phone: 757-683-4019
Fax: 757-683-3241

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