Vermillion,
SD,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MA in English (Non-Thesis) in Vermillion United States | University of South Dakota
University of South Dakota
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Vermillion United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
12,768
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
18 months
Our rigorous and nurturing graduate program provides advanced training and career-building skills ideal for careers in education, publishing, and writing, as well as preparation for M.F.A. or doctoral programs. You'll collaborate closely with faculty to refine your writing abilities, critical thinking, and understanding of literary traditions. While developing a specialized research project under faculty guidance, you'll establish expertise in your chosen field. Master's candidates benefit from outstanding faculty support. Designed for flexibility, our program serves both part-time and full-time students, with weekly seminars scheduled in late afternoon or evening hours to accommodate working professionals and those with family commitments.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
Official transcript(s) verifying receipt of an undergraduate degree and previous graduate credit (in English or with English translation) must accompany an application. Official transcripts of all academic work at the undergraduate and graduate levels are required for all students. The USD Graduate School and/or academic units retain the right to require credential evaluations from organizations, such as Educational Credential Evaluators/World Education Services (ECE/WES), for a student if such an evaluation is deemed necessary.
Completion of a baccalaureate degree in English or its equivalent is required. A minimum undergraduate cumulative GPA of 3.0 on conferred degree and/or graduate cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better, based on a 4.0 scale, on all graduate coursework is required for full admission. Each graduate program may admit students on provisional status per university policy.
Applicants with degrees from countries other than the United States: Applicants who have obtained an undergraduate or graduate degree from an institutionally accredited American college or university or from an accredited institution in the following English-speaking countries: United Kingdom, Republic of Ireland, Canada (Excluding Quebec), Australia, and New Zealand are not required to submit an approved English proficiency exam score. For all other applicants, For all other applicants, a minimum score of 105 on the Internet-based TOEFL (iBT) or 620 Paper-Based TOEFL (PBT) or 260 (computer test) or 11 on the TOEFL Essentials , a minimum IELTS Academic score of 7.0, or a minimum PTE score of 70 is required for admission.
Applicants are required to submit a 1 to 2-page statement of purpose.
Completion of a baccalaureate degree in English or its equivalent is required. A minimum undergraduate cumulative GPA of 3.0 on conferred degree and/or graduate cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better, based on a 4.0 scale, on all graduate coursework is required for full admission. Each graduate program may admit students on provisional status per university policy.
Applicants with degrees from countries other than the United States: Applicants who have obtained an undergraduate or graduate degree from an institutionally accredited American college or university or from an accredited institution in the following English-speaking countries: United Kingdom, Republic of Ireland, Canada (Excluding Quebec), Australia, and New Zealand are not required to submit an approved English proficiency exam score. For all other applicants, For all other applicants, a minimum score of 105 on the Internet-based TOEFL (iBT) or 620 Paper-Based TOEFL (PBT) or 260 (computer test) or 11 on the TOEFL Essentials , a minimum IELTS Academic score of 7.0, or a minimum PTE score of 70 is required for admission.
Applicants are required to submit a 1 to 2-page statement of purpose.
Tuition
USD
12,768