Overview

Department of English / Department of English is located in Milwaukee, WI, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	English	Literature and cultural theory
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	English	Rhetoric and composition
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	English	Rhetoric and writing
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	English	English secondary education
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	English	Professional and technical writing
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	English	Literary and critical studies
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	English	Literature and language studies
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	English	Literature, culture, and media
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	English	Media, cinema and digital studies
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	English	Professional writing
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	English	English language and linguistics
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	English	Creative writing
Master of Arts (MA)	English	Literary and critical studies
Master of Arts (MA)	English	Literature and language studies
Master of Arts (MA)	English	Literature, culture, and media
Master of Arts (MA)	English	Media, cinema and digital studies
Master of Arts (MA)	English	English language and linguistics
Master of Arts (MA)	English	Creative writing
Master of Arts (MA)	English	Professional and technical writing
Master of Arts (MA)	English	Rhetoric and writing
Master of Arts (MA)	English	English secondary education
Master of Arts (MA)	English	Professional and technical communication

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	12
Doctoral Degrees	12
Other Advanced Degrees	0

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test Thesis Alternate accepted
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

155

Applied

77

Accepted

23

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

96

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	December 15th	December 15th	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test
Master's Degree Requirements	N/A
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE
Doctoral Degree Requirements	N/A
Additional Entrance Requirements	N/A

International Students

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

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	April 15
Types of financial support available	Health Care Benefits Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

120

Total Graduate Students

8%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	6.67%
Black or African American	2.5%
White or Caucasian	75%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.83%
Asian	2.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0.83%
Unknown	2.5%

Gender

Male (40%)

Female (59%)

Location & Contact

Address Curtin Hall, Room 433 3243 N Downer Ave
2310 E . Hartford Ave.
Milwaukee, WI  53211
United States

Contact Lane Hall
PhD
Email: lanehall@uwm.edu
Phone: 414-229-4035
Fax: N/A-N/A

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