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Information for Prospective Students in the English M.A. Programs
English Graduate Programs
- MA English Literature
- MA English Literature: Rhetoric & Composition
- MA Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL)
English Graduate Courses
Admissions Requirements:
Admission to the M.A. English: Literature, Rhet Comp, and TESL programs requires a minimum 3.0 GPA in your last 60 units of coursework. No recommendation letters or test scores are required. Nor is a personal statement required beyond what the application online asks for.
We do not require a degree in English: Literature, but non-majors will be required to take up to five undergraduate prerequisites.
Applicants to the MA TESL who do not have a background in linguistics are welcome, but may need to take up to three prerequisite classes upon acceptance.
If you are slightly below a 3.0 GPA, you may still apply, but you must send a personal statement and recommendation letters to Dr. Debra Best (dbest@csudh.edu).
To apply, go to: Cal State Apply
Admission Deadlines:
The application deadline for Fall 2022 is Wednesday, June 1.
Contact Us
For inquiries and advising concerning the M.A. programs in Literature and Rhetoric/Composition, please contact Dr. Debra Best dbest@csudh.edu
Important Dates for Graduate Students 2021-2022
| Date | Information |
|---|---|
| Thursday, July 1 | Application to Graduate in Fall 2021 |
| Thursday, July 15 | Deadline for Fall 2022 Admission to the Graduate Program |
| Monday, August 9 | Change of Objective Forms (For students switching between Literature, Rhet/Comp, and TESL and/or adding the Rhet/Comp or TESL Certificate) |
| Sunday, August 23 | Classes Begin |
| Friday, September 10 | Thesis Deadline I: Intent to Submit |
| Monday, September 13 | Graduate Research Advancement and Development Grant Application |
| Wednesday, September 15 | Late Application to Graduate in Fall 2021 |
| Friday, October 1 | Application to Graduate in Spring 2022 Due (Regular Deadline) |
| Monday, October 11 | Graduate Research Advancement and Development Grant Application |
| Monday, October 25 | Thesis Deadline II: Committee Member Approvals |
| Tuesday, October 26 | M.A. Exam Workshop and Information Session 7:00pm - 8:00pm via Zoom |
| Monday, November 1 | Thesis Deadline III: Thesis Submission M.A. Comprehensive Exams (Literature and Rhet/Comp): Part I: remotely |
| Wednesday, November 3 | M.A. Comprehensive Exams (Literature and Rhet/Comp): Part II: remotely |
| Thursday, November 4 | M.A. Thesis Workshop and Information Session 7:00pm - 8:00pm via Zoom |
| Monday, November 8 | Graduate Research Advancement and Development Grant Application |
| Monday, November 15 | Deadline for Spring 2022 Admission to the Graduate Program |
| Wednesday, December 1 | Prospectus deadline for students wishing to submit a thesis in Spring 2021 |
| TBA | Student Research Day abstracts due |
| Friday, December 3 | Last Day of Classes |
| Saturday, December 4 - Friday, December 10 | Final Exams |
| Wednesday, December 15 | Late Application to Graduate in Spring 2022 Last day of Fall semester |
| Date | Information |
|---|---|
| Monday, January 10 | Change of Objective Forms: (For students switching between Literature, Rhet/Comp, and TESL and/or adding the Rhet/Comp or TESL certificate) |
| Monday, January 24 | Classes Begin |
| Tuesday, Feburary 1 | Application to Graduate in Summer 2022 (Regular Deadline) |
| Thursday, Feburary 10 | Thesis Deadlines I: Intent to Submit |
| TBA | Student Research Day |
| Monday, Feburary 14 | Graduate Research Advancement and Development Grant Application |
| Monday, March 14 | Application to Graduate in Summer 2022 (Regular Deadline) |
| Friday, March 25 | Thesis Deadlines II: Committee Member Approvals |
| TBA | M.A. Exam Workshop and Information Session |
| TBA | M.A. Thesis Workshop and Information Session |
| Sunday, March 27 - Saturday, April 2 | Spring Break |
| Friday, April 1 | Thesis Deadline III: Thesis Submission |
| Monday, April 11 | M.A. Comprehensive Exams (Literature and Rhet/Comp): Part I |
| Wednesday, April 13 | M.A. Comprehensive Exams (Literature and Rhet/Comp): Part II |
| Friday, April 15 | Graduate Equity Fellowship Application Late Deadline to Graduate in Summer 2022 |
| TBA | M.A. Comprehensive Exams for TESL |
| TBA | Enjambed Release Party |
| TBA | English Language Conference |
| TBA | Graduate Colloquium |
| Friday, May 13 | Last Day of Classes |
| Saturday, May 14 - Friday, May 20 | Final Exam |
| TBA | Commencement (Graduate Ceremony) |
| Date | Information |
|---|---|
| Friday, May 20 | Thesis Deadline I: Intent to Submit |
| Friday, June 3 | Thesis Deadlines II: Committee Memeber Approvals |
| Friday, June 10 | Thesis Deadlines III: Thesis Submissions |
| Friday, July 1 | Application to Graduate in Fall 2022 (Regular Deadline) |
| Wednesday, June 1 | Deadline for Fall 2022 Admission to the Graduate Program |