Graduate Admission Requirements 

Application for all advanced level English programs is made through the Graduate School.  There are new requirements for admission to the M.A. in English that appear below.  In addition to the general requirements for admission to the graduate school, for admission to the M.S. program in TESOL, 3 s.h. of study of a second language is required.  Students lacking this background may be admitted provisionally, but will be required to complete the 3 s.h. of second language study before graduation from the program.  Non-native speakers of English may use English to satisfy this requirement.  Prospective students are invited to obtain further information regarding graduate study in the discipline from the academic department.

New Admission Requirements for the M.A. in English

To qualify for the Master of Arts degree program in English, an applicant must have a baccalaureate degree in English or American literature or a closely related field from an accredited college or university, or 30 hours of appropriate undergraduate course work in the discipline (as approved by departmental review).  Additional undergraduate credits will be required of students who lack sufficient preparation in literature.  Applicants must have a GPA of at least 3.00 on a four-point scale both in overall undergraduate and (if applicable) graduate course work and in English courses.  Conditional admission may be offered to students who do not meet all of these requirements.  Applicants must also submit the following:

 To the Graduate Admissions Office:

• Graduate Application Form
• Official undergraduate and (if applicable) graduate transcripts from every institution attended except CCSU
• Application fee

To the English Department (Attn. Chair, English Graduate Committee), at the same time that application materials are submitted to the Graduate Admissions Office:

• Letter of application detailing reasons for wishing to pursue graduate study in English
• Two letters of recommendation from individuals familiar with your academic or professional work
• A writing sample of 10-15 pages showcasing your strongest analytical or critical writing about literature.  Work written for previous courses is acceptable (indeed encouraged), but “creative” pieces (poetry, fiction, or memoir) are not appropriate.

 No applications will be considered until all materials have been received.  Applications will be evaluated by the department on an ongoing basis.