Dayton,
OH,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MA in English - Rhetoric and Writing in Dayton United States | Wright State University
Wright State University
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Dayton United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
24,714
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
A Master of Arts in English prepares graduates to tackle modern global demands by offering diverse career paths such as instructing college-level English or ESL, specializing in technical and professional writing, engaging in non-profit work, or pursuing doctoral studies toward a Ph.D. Wright State's English M.A. program features three specialization tracks: Literature, Rhetoric and Writing, or TESOL. The Rhetoric and Writing concentration develops expertise in analyzing and creating written, visual, and spoken content tailored to specific audiences and situations. Those focusing on college writing instruction often become educators, program coordinators, or academic administrators at higher education institutions, with coursework covering curriculum development, writing theories, and teaching methods. Students specializing in professional/technical writing typically enter fields like technical documentation, grant writing, corporate communications, publishing, public relations, or software development, studying topics such as business documentation and web design for various organizations.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.5
Qualification Requirements
In addition to meeting the admission requirements of the School of Graduate Studies, applicants for regular standing in the M.A. program in English must present a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with an overall undergraduate GPA of at least 2.7 (based on a 4.0 system) or an overall undergraduate GPA of at least 2.5, but with a 3.0 or better for the last 60 semester or 90 quarter hours earned toward the undergraduate degree, if an applicant to a master's degree program has previously completed 9 semester or 12 quarter credit hours at the graduate level, then the overall graduate grade point average must be at least 3.0.
Those seeking regular admission for whom English is a second or other language must also meet one of the following minimum language proficiency requirements: TOEFL IBT 100, IELTS 7.5, or PTE-A 68. To be considered for conditional admission, those for whom English is a second or other language must present a score of TOEFL IBT 80, IELTS 6.5, or PTE-A 53.
All applicants must also present a satisfactory writing sample of 5-8 pages that demonstrates their preparation for advanced study in English.
Upon petition of the student seeking admission, reasonable exceptions to these requirements may be made for sufficient cause.
Those seeking regular admission for whom English is a second or other language must also meet one of the following minimum language proficiency requirements: TOEFL IBT 100, IELTS 7.5, or PTE-A 68. To be considered for conditional admission, those for whom English is a second or other language must present a score of TOEFL IBT 80, IELTS 6.5, or PTE-A 53.
All applicants must also present a satisfactory writing sample of 5-8 pages that demonstrates their preparation for advanced study in English.
Upon petition of the student seeking admission, reasonable exceptions to these requirements may be made for sufficient cause.
Tuition
USD
24,714