MA English at University of Missouri-Columbia

Programme overview

The full-time MA program is a two-year program; part-time students can take up to 8 years to complete the MA degree. Coursework builds on a student's Bachelor's-level knowledge of their field to provide a broad perspective on literature and culture while allowing for specialization and advanced research work. The MA can be completed in an online modality.

Faculty: College of Arts and Science | Department: English | Duration: 18 credit hours | Location: Columbia, MO, United States

What you will study

30 hours total of coursework of which 15 hours must be at the 8000 level; these 15 hours at the 8000 level may include up to 6 hours of ENGLSH 8090 (thesis hours), and by permission of the DGS, 3 hours of Independent Study ( ENGLSH 8095 ). The remaining hours may be either 7000 or 8000 level.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Please apply by the appropriate deadline, as listed below. Apply online through the Graduate School The University requires an application fee and one set of transcripts from all colleges or universities you have attended. If already enrolled as a PBS student or as an undergraduate student at MU, you must file a change of major form with the admissions office. The following items are needed to complete your application for the MA. One transcript from all colleges or universities you have attended.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate and online programmes bill for Summer, Fall and Spring terms; each programme sets its own application requirements and deadlines, which are programmed into the application for admission.

Degree-seeking graduate applicants pay a non-refundable application fee of $75 (U.S. citizens and permanent residents) or $100 (nonresident internationals); graduate certificate and non-degree applicants pay $40. Applications are valid for three semesters after the original application term.

Graduate programmes apply through the Graduate School online application for admission, which requires a qualifying bachelor degree and at least a 3.0 GPA in the last 60 hours of baccalaureate coursework; School of Law, School of Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine and Occupational Therapy Doctorate have their own application processes.

Apply through the official page: https://gradschool.missouri.edu/admissions/

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