To be admitted to graduate study in English, a student should have completed at least 18 credit hours in undergraduate English courses above the freshman level with an average grade of ''B'' (3.0/4.0) or higher.
English Language Proficiency: Applicants are required to have a command of oral and written English. Those who do not hold a baccalaureate or other advanced degree from the United States, OR a baccalaureate or other advanced degree from a predetermined country on the waiver list, must meet the minimum language proficiency score requirement in order to be considered for admission.
Paper-based TOEFL: 600, Internet-based TOEFL: 100, IELTS: 8, PTE: 68, Duolingo: 120
Statement of Purpose: The statement (of about 500-1000 words) should convey the applicant's previous study in the field of English, any relevant work or life experience, the applicant's philosophy of learning and reason for pursuing a master's degree in English, and anything else that might help convey the applicant's personality, spirit, or intellectual character.
3.0 grade point average (GPA) on a 4.0 scale (applicants with a 2.7 GPA can be considered for provisional admission)