Youngstown,
OH,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MA in English in Youngstown United States | Youngstown State University
Youngstown State University
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Youngstown United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
10,750
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
18 months
If you're looking to enhance your knowledge in literature, language, writing, or editing, our English master's program lets you tailor your coursework to align with your aspirations. In the Master of Arts curriculum, you'll examine diverse perspectives on literature, language, and writing to refine your skills as an analyst, author, and educator. The program provides specialized coursework in:
Literary research, historical context, and critical theory
Genre analysis and character studies
Creative and technical writing
Language structure and composition principles
Film studies
Instruction in writing and literature
With intimate class settings, you'll benefit from close mentorship with our distinguished English faculty, who emphasize both classical literary traditions and contemporary multicultural, interdisciplinary methods. The program equips you for career growth in education, writing, or advanced academic pursuits, offering flexible course options to suit your objectives. All graduate students complete at least one theory/methods course and one language/discourse/writing course, culminating in either a thesis or graduate portfolio. You'll choose between two specialized tracks to earn your degree.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
A bachelor's degree from a college or university certified by a regional accrediting agency approved by the U.S. Department of Education. A bachelor's degree from non-regionally accredited institutions may be considered acceptable for admission. These are reviewed by the Admission and Appeals Committee.
Cumulative grade-point average in undergraduate work of at least 2.7 on a 4.0 scale (some programs require higher GPAs).
TOEFL score—A minimum score of 550 on the paper-based test, 213 on the computer-based test, or 79-80 on the Internet-based (IBT) Test of English as a Foreign Language by graduates of foreign universities who are nonnative English speakers.
The College of Graduate Studies will accept the academic version of the IELTS (International English Language Testing System) as an alternative to the TOEFL exam for international students (A score of 6.5 on the IELTS test equates to a 550 on the paper-based TOEFL).
Tuition
USD
10,750