Overview

Department of English / Department of English is located in Wilmington, NC, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
(Postbaccalaureate Certificate)	Science and medical writing
Master of Arts (MA)	English

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	8

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Comp Exam Required Thesis Alternate accepted

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

25

Applied

18

Accepted

14

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	July 1st	Not reported	No
Spring deadline	October 15th	Not reported	No
Summer deadline	April 15th	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	3 academic recommendations; statement of interest; writing sample
Additional Entrance Requirements	3 recommendations; statement of interest

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	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	January 1
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans

Student Body

30

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	3.33%
Black or African American	3.33%
White or Caucasian	80%
American Indian or Alaska Native	6.67%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	6.67%

Gender

Male (23%)

Female (76%)

Faculty

21

Total faculty

Full-time - 21

Part-time - 0

Male (11)

Female (10)

Location & Contact

Address 601 South College Road
Wilmington, NC  28403
United States

Contact Dr. Tiffany Gilbert
Chair
Email: gilbertt@uncw.edu
Phone: 910-962-7746
Fax: 910-962-7186

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