Overview

Department of English / Department of English is located in Akron, OH, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Arts (MA)	Composition
Master of Arts (MA)	Literature
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)	Creative writing

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	23
Other Advanced Degrees	8

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 Optional

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

18

Applied

18

Accepted

13

Enrolled

Applying

45

Application Fee - Domestic

70

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	BA in English, minimum GPA of 2.75, statement of purpose

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 92

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships

Student Body

48

Total Graduate Students

12%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	2.08%
Black or African American	2.08%
White or Caucasian	79%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	2.08%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	2.08%

Gender

Male (27%)

Female (72%)

Faculty

21

Total faculty

Full-time - 18

Part-time - 3

Male (12)

Female (9)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	British and American literary studies, literary theory, creative writing, applied linguistics
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	29,101

Location & Contact

Address 302 Buchtel Common
http://www.uakron.edu/
Akron, OH  44325
United States

Contact Dr. Sheldon Wrice
Interim Chair
Email: swrice1@uakron.edu
Phone: 330-972-6023

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