Overview

About the Program

Those students choosing the technical writing concentration often enter business and government. The Department of English maintains a collaborative electronic-learning agreement with Louisiana Tech University at Monroe and a cooperative agreement with Louisiana State University at Shreveport to provide graduate-level video courses. Details of these agreements are available from the department office. The English Department offers a limited number of teaching assistantships awarded on a competitive basis.

Programme Structure

Courses offered:

Contemporary Engl and Amer Poetry

The Short Story

Contemporary Literary Theory and Criticism

Business and Professional Writing

Technical Writing

American Literature

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-06-04 00:00:00
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Starting 2026-09-05 00:00:00
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Starting 2027-03-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-06-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

30 SCH

30-33

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Ruston, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Required

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

An applicant must hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution. For unconditional admission, normally, a minimum of 24 hours must be in English. At least 12 of these hours should be at the junior or senior level. Students with a major or minor in English are especially encouraged to apply.

For admission to the MA in English, all applicants must submit a one-page statement of purpose indicating objectives and areas of interest. In place of the GRE as a criterion for admission, applicants are required to submit a portfolio writing sample of 15 pages of sustained writing (1 or 2 papers).

Tuition Fees

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

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Non-residents

15486 USD / year

≈ 15486 USD / year
Out-of-State

15486 USD / year

≈ 15486 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

8120 USD / year

≈ 8120 USD / year

Living costs

Ruston

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.

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Overview

About the Program

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Ruston

Financing

Funding

Scholarships Information

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