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Information for Prospective Students in the English M.A. Programs

English Graduate Programs

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 Spring 2023 is Tuesday, November 1.
The application deadline for Fall 2023 is Thursday, June 1.

Contact Us

For inquiries and advising concerning the M.A. programs in Literature and Rhetoric/Composition, please contact Dr. Jane Lee jlee@csudh.edu


Important Dates for Graduate Students 2022-2023

DateInformation
Wednesday, June 1
Deadline for Fall 2022 Admission to the Graduate Program
Friday, July 1
Application to Graduate in Fall 2022 Due (Regular Deadline)
Friday, August 26
Change of Objective Forms Due (for students switching between Literature, Rhet/Comp, and TESL and/or adding the Rhet/Comp or TESL Certificate)
Monday, August 29Classes Begin
Wednesday, August 31Graduate Equity Fellowship Application Due (new students)
Saturday, September 10
Thesis Deadline I: Intent to Submit
Thursday, September 15
Late Application to Graduate in Fall 2022 Due
Saturday, October 1Application to Graduate in Spring 2023 Due (Regular Deadline)
Tuesday, October 25
Thesis Deadline II: Committee Member Approvals
Tuesday, November 1
Thesis Deadline III: Thesis Submission
M.A. Comprehensive Exams (Literature and Rhet/Comp): Part I
Monday, November 7
M.A. Comprehensive Exams (Literature and Rhet/Comp): Part I
Wednesday, November 9
M.A. Comprehensive Exams (Literature and Rhet/Comp): Part II
Thursday, December 1
Graduate Research Advancement and Development Grant Application Due
TBA
Student Research Day Abstracts Due
Friday, December 9
Last Day of Classes Prospectus Due for Thesis Writers Starting Spring 2023
Wednesday, December 14
Late Application to Graduate in Spring 2023 Due
Saturday, December 10 - Friday, December 16
Final Exams
Tuesday, December 20
Last Day of Fall Semester
DateInformation
Friday, January 20
Change of Objective Forms: (for students switching between Literature, Rhet/Comp, and TESL and/or adding the Rhet/Comp or TESL Certificate)
Monday, January 23
Classes Begin
Wednesday, Feburary 1
Application to Graduate in Summer 2023 (Regular Deadline)
Friday, Feburary 10
Thesis Deadlines I: Intent to Submit
TBA
Student Research Day
Saturday, March 25
Thesis Deadlines II: Committee Member Approvals
Sunday, March 26 - Saturday, April 1
Spring Break
Saturday, April 1
Thesis Deadline III: Thesis Submission
Monday, April 10
M.A. Comprehensive Exams (Literature and Rhet/Comp): Part I
Wednesday, April 12
M.A. Comprehensive Exams (Literature and Rhet/Comp): Part II
Saturday, April 15Deadline for Late Application to Graduate in Summer 2023
Graduate Equity Fellowship Application
TBAM.A. Comprehensive Exams for TESL
TBA
Enjambed Release Party
Friday, May 12Last Day of Classes
Graduate Colloquium
Saturday, May 13 - Friday, May 20Final Exam
Friday, May 19 - Saturday, May 20Commencement
Tuesday, May 23Last Day of Spring Semester
DateInformation
May 20
Thesis Deadline I: Intent to Submit
Friday, June 1
Deadline for Fall 2023 Admission to the Graduate Program
Friday, June 3
Thesis Deadlines II: Committee Memeber Approvals
Friday, June 10
Thesis Deadlines III: Thesis Submissions
Friday, July 1Application to Graduate in Fall 2023 (Regular Deadline)