The Master of Arts degree in English without a thesis requires the completion of at least 36 hours of approved graduate-level courses. At least half  the work presented for the degree must be 600-level courses.

   Immediately upon entering the graduate program, the student should develop, with the assigned advisor, an individual course of study which meets the requirements for the degree and the student's objectives.

   To be eligible for graduation, a student must fulfill all course requirements and perform satisfactorily on a final comprehensive examination.

Note: Registration for GSTC 600, Continuing Graduate Studies, may be required. Check with advisor.

*These requirements are to assure a variety of experiences. If the student has a strong background in a particular area, he or she may substitute another course or area.

**Students must have successfully completed 9 semester hours of a foreign language or have passed a language examination approved by the department before registering for the 25th semester hour of the program.