Overview

The sole course common to all Master's students is ENG 826 Approaches to Literature, which is a survey of the main approaches to literary study and their practical application.

The remaining 27 elective hours are chosen from courses in the following areas:

American, British, world, and comparative literature
period studies
thematic studies
genre studies
regional studies
major authors
criticism
linguistics
modern grammar
rhetoric and composition
creative writing and
pedagogy.

At the end of your English program from Fort Hays State University, you will write a four-hour graduate examination based on limited reading lists in three of five possible subject areas, according to your interests. For more information about the program, including details about the exam and other requirements, please download the MA Exam Reading Lists.

Career

Some of our English majors earn licensure to teach in middle school and high school.

Others bring their liberal arts training and ability to write, interpret, and present information to such fields as management, sales, public relations, advertising, technical writing, publishing, media and communication, and government service.

Are you thinking of graduate school? English is a recommended major for those planning to attend professional graduate schools in Business (MBA), English (PhD, college teaching), Journalism, Law, Library Science, Medicine, and Theology.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Topics in Literature: Gothic Monsters
Topics in Writing: Fiction Writing Workshop
Studies in American Literary Periods: Modernism
Studies in World Literature: Global Postcolonial Literature
Approaches to Graduate Studies in English

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-17 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Hays, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

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Required

GMAT

Required

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Submit an Application for Graduate Admission at the appropriate website.
Pay the $40 domestic application fee or $50 international application fee.
Provide the Graduate School with an official bachelor's degree transcript and master's degree transcript (if applicable) from a regionally accredited institution.
For institutions outside the United States and Canada, a World Education Service (WES) International Course-by-Course Transcript Evaluation is required for translation.
2 letters of recommendation, a personal statement and a 3.0 GPA in a minimum of 18 hours of English courses beyond the general studies composition courses
International students must provide evidence of their ability to speak English.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

13014 USD / year

≈ 13014 USD / year
Out-of-State

13014 USD / year

≈ 13014 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

5076 USD / year

≈ 5076 USD / year

Living costs

Hays

United States

900 - 1400 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Overview

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

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Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Hays

Funding

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