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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS What graduate degrees are offered through the Department of English? We offer a Master’s degree in English with concentrations in literature, rhetoric and composition, linguistics, or comparative literature. We also offer a Master of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (MTESOL). We offer a PhD in English with two separate concentrations: literature and rhetoric/composition & linguistics. A Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing is offered through the English Department as well. How can I receive information? Information about the Department of English Graduate programs can be obtained online or you can email enggrad@asu.edu (or call 480-965-7454) and request an information packet. How long does the program take to complete? The time it will take each student to complete a graduate degree program in English will vary depending on factors such as whether or not the student attends classes on a full-time basis and whether or not the student must complete deficiency courses. Generally speaking, the time to degree for the MA program is about 2 years. The time to degree for the PhD program is 5 years (for students with a master’s degree). MTESOL students finish their degrees in 2 years and MFA in 3 years. For an in-depth look at the PhD timeline - http://www.asu.edu/clas/english/gradstudies/phd%20timeline.htm How do I apply? What are the requirements? What is the deadline? The deadline is February 1 for the following academic year. (January 15th for MFA.) Students must apply to the University Graduate Admissions by filing an online application, and also to the Department of English as indicated on the website and below. Once the Graduate College Admissions office receives the online application, students are notified of their asurite id and activation code through an acknowledgement via email within 48 hours of the receipt of the application. If you have submitted an application and have not received this code, please contact Admissions at grad-q@asu.edu or call 480-965-6113 For detailed information on the admission and curriculum requirements for the program, please visit the Graduate Information Page. What materials must submitted to the English Department and what is the address?
Address: Graduate Coordinator Department of English Arizona State University Box 870302 Tempe, AZ 85287-0302 What materials must submitted to the Graduate College and what is the address?
Address: Graduate Admissions Office Graduate College Arizona State University Box 871003 Tempe, AZ 85287-1003 If my application is complete before the February 1 deadline, will it be evaluated early? No. The committee does not review applications until the deadline. What are letters of recommendation? At least three letters of recommendation are required for the application. Letters should be from faculty familiar with the applicant’s academic work. Letters of recommendation forms are available online. See Guidelines for Requesting Letters of Recommendation for more information. When will I be notified of admission? Applicants can track the status of their application by going to www.asu.edu/interactive. The status-checking website is available through a secure login using the applicant’s asurite id and password. Letters regarding admission status will also be sent by the Graduate College. How do I check the status of my application with the Department of English? You may send an email to Sheila@asu.edu or call 480-965-3194. (Please keep in mind that, during peak times, it could take more than one week before you receive a response.) What is the average GRE score for admitted students? There is no established minimum GRE score as students are evaluated by the entirety of their application file. The average GRE verbal score is around 580. What is the tuition? One credit for an Arizona resident is $574; one credit for a non-resident is $895. For more information, visit the tuition schedule. What kind of funding is available? The Department awards fellowships and teaching assistantships on a competitive basis to incoming students. For information on how to apply for an assistantship, visit the website http://www.asu.edu/clas/english/gradstudies/ta.htm. A 50% teaching assistantship (20 hours/week) comes with full waiver of tuition, health insurance, and a stipend. Admitted students are automatically considered for fellowship awards. Continuing students may apply for internal and external awards, travel grants, and dissertation fellowships. Visit http://www.asu.edu/clas/english/gradstudies/departmentawards.htm for more details. U.S. citizens may also apply for federal financial aid. Will the department waive the application fee? Unfortunately, the Department cannot waive the application fee for any applicants to our graduate program. I received a letter from the Graduate College that said I was admitted (or denied admission) to the English program. Does that mean I was also admitted (or denied admission) to the Department of English graduate program? Yes, the Graduate College sends the official notice of admission (or denial). You will not receive a separate letter from the department. Admitted students will receive an orientation packet by the end of April. When will decisions about teaching assistantship or funding be made? Decisions about teaching assistantships are usually made in March. The department will call, email, or send an official offer letter via U.S. mail. If I do not hear from the English Department by April 15, does that mean I will not be offered a teaching assistantship? No. ASU is a member of the Council of Graduate Schools. Students who are offered financial support (TA) have until April 15 to make their decision. We cannot make additional TA offers until outstanding offers have been declined. Can I take graduate English courses without being officially admitted to a degree program? Yes. You may apply as a non-degree graduate student. Note that non-degree students are not eligible for financial aid. www.asu.edu/graduate/admissions What if I am new to the field? Applicants to literature who hold degrees in other fields may have deficiencies to make up before applying to the program. Students should seek advice from their program directors or the graduate coordinator. For advising information – visit this website: http://www.asu.edu/clas/english/gstudents/advising.html Applicants to other programs need not have a degree in English, but should seek advice from the program director as to any deficient coursework and/or how to make their application competitive. Students may apply as a non-degree graduate student to take deficiency classes. What if it has been several years since I have been in school? Often students will enroll as non-degree graduate students in order to obtain letters of recommendation from faculty, as well as writing samples, for their application. Master’s students may apply nine hours (3 classes) of non-degree graduate work to their program once they are admitted. PhD students may petition for non-degree coursework to count at the time they do their program of study. Non-degree students should seek advising from program directors regarding coursework. Is there an orientation for new students? Yes. This event is typically held the Friday before school begins in August. The 2008 orientation will be August 22, 2008, at 3 pm in LL 02, with a reception to follow at Mamacita’s Cantina. Is there a foreign language requirement? Yes. A reading knowledge of a language other than English is required. This does not apply to students whose first language is not English. For details on ways to fulfill this requirement, visit the following website: http://www.asu.edu/clas/english/gradstudies/flaexam.htm. Students should fulfill their language requirement early in the program so it does not hold up graduation. Students must be enrolled in at least one graduate-level English course during the semester or summer session in which they take the exam. Students must have an approved iPOS on file before registering to take the foreign language exam. Language exam results must be posted before the student can schedule a defense. Visit the School of International Letters and Cultures for more information on the exam. What is an iPOS (interactive program of study)? The iPOS becomes the official record of your program plans and is a listing of what you have already taken, are presently taking, and will take to complete your requirements. It is also the official declaration of your committee. Students must have an approved iPOS on file before registering to take the foreign language exam. Students will not be allowed to graduate in the same semester that they file an iPOS. When do I file the iPOS? The iPOS must be filed before the student has completed 50% of the program. For a 30-credit program, that would be 15 credits. PhD students must file the iPOS before their 42 nd credit. Failure to file before this time may result in a hold on the student’s registration. The departmental procedure for filing the iPOS is online. How do I register for thesis and dissertation hours, research, reading and conference, or applied project? Download the Independent Study form ( www.asu.edu/english/forms), complete the top portion and obtain the required signature. If you are doing thesis, research, dissertation, or applied project you must get your committee chair’s signature on the “instructor” line. If you are doing a reading and conference, you must obtain the signature of the professor with whom you will be working. Return the completed and signed form to the English Department or to the Graduate Coordinator for clearance to register. You will be able to register within 48 hours of returning the form. This procedure is also used for continuing registration. Is there a non-thesis option for the Master’s program? Are there comprehensive exams? The MA programs require a thesis (6 hours). The MTESOL program requires an Applied Project (3 hours). The MFA requires a Practicum. The MA with a concentration in Comparative Literature requires a written exam AND a thesis. The PhD requires exams and a Dissertation (12 hours). Where do PhD graduates get jobs? The English Department has an excellent placement rate. For information on where our alumni are placed, visit this website: http://www.asu.edu/clas/english/gradstudies/publications/dissertationtitles.htm English Graduate Student Handbook
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