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SmallerGraduate programs in English offer small classes, award-winning graduate faculty, opportunities for professional development, and a wide range of courses in all areas of English
- Graduate assistants receive extensive training and mentoring in teaching first-year college composition and teaching English to speakers of other languages
- Doctoral students have consistently earned teaching and administrative positions in higher education upon graduation
Degrees Offered
- Master of Arts (M.A.) in English (general)
- Master of Arts (M.A.) in English (composition)
- Master of Arts (M.A.) in English (creative writing)
- Master of Arts (M.A.) in English (literature)
- Master of Arts (M.A.) in Linguistics
- Master of Arts in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
- Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in English, with concentrations in Applied Linguistics, Literature, and Composition
- Doctoral cognates in composition, literary theory, linguistics, TESOL, creative writing, and the teaching of English
Application/Admission Requirements
- Master's applicants must meet the admission requirements of the Graduate School, have undergraduate grade point averages of at least 3.0, and submit Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) or TOEFL scores, brief autobiographies, examples of their scholarly or critical writing, and three letters of recommendation.
- Applicants to the creative writing program must also submit portfolios consisting of 20 pages of creative writing and a statement of aesthetics.
- Applicants to the literature program must also submit scores on the GRE specialized test Literature in English.
- International students must apply through the Rinker Center for International Programs.
Doctoral program applicants should contact the department for additional requirements.
Graduate Assistantships
Teaching and research assistantships are available for qualified candidates. Assistantships include tuition remission and an approximate stipend of $9,000 for doctoral students and $7800 for master's students. (Students are responsible for dedicated fees.)
Contact Information
Dr. Deborah M. Mix, Program Director
Department of English
Ball State University
Muncie, IN 47306
(765) 285‑8415
Fax: (765) 285-3765
dmmix@bsu.edu
