MA English (New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences) at Arizona State University

Programme overview

The Master of Arts program in English addresses the many facets of English: its literature; its linguistic, social and cultural histories; and its capacities for persuasion, exposition and elucidation. The program is grounded in scholarly tradition but designed for the demands of today's world.

Faculty: New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences | Department: School of Humanities, Arts, and Cultural Studies | Duration: 30 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tempe, AZ, United States

What you will study

30 credit hours including the required capstone course (ENG 597) Required Core (6 credit hours) ENG 502 Contemporary Critical Theories (3) or MAS 505 Theories of Change, Culture and Mind (3) ENG 582 Pedagogy (3) Electives or Research (12 credit hours) ENG 500 Research Methods (3) ENG 591 Seminar (3) ENG courses (6) Open Elective or Research Courses (9 credit hours) Culminating Experience (3 credit hours) ENG 597 Graduate Capstone Seminar (3) Additional Curriculum Information For electives or research, students should see the academic unit for the approved course list from ENG courses through New College.

Career pathways

The ability to influence and motivate behavior through the power of well-crafted language is a skill valued in every industry that depends on customers, employees, suppliers or investors.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and the New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences. Applicants must have earned a bachelor's or master's degree in any field from a regionally accredited institution. Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program or a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in an applicable master's degree program. All applicants must submit: graduate admission application and application fee official transcripts statement of purpose two letters of recommendation an academic writing sample (preferred) or professional writing sample resume or curriculum vitae (optional) proof of English proficiency Additional Application Information An applicant whose native language is not English must provide proof of English proficiency regardless of their current residency. The statement of purpose should describe the applicant's educational background, scholarly interests and academic and professional goals.

Domestic applicants: USD 13,327 a year (2026-27). Arizona resident tuition. Tuition only for the graduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loads Source

International applicants: USD 24,780 a year (2026-27). International tuition. Tuition only for the graduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loads ar Source

Entry terms: Fall, Spring and Summer; the terms available for each programme are listed in Degree Search.

Graduate application deadlines are set by each programme office and listed in Degree Search; the application opens almost a year before the start term. The nonrefundable application fee is $75 for U.S. citizens, permanent residents, DACA and international online students outside the U.S., and $120 for international students on a nonimmigrant visa studying in the U.S. Apply with ASU's graduate application (Law applicants use the law college's site); GRE/GMAT requirements vary by programme.

Apply through the official page: https://admission.asu.edu/apply/graduate/admission

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