Overview

Department of English / Department of English is located in Memphis, TN, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Professional writing
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Composition studies
Master of Arts (MA)	English as a second language
Master of Arts (MA)	Professional writing
(Graduate Certificate)	Teaching English as a second/foreign language
Master of Arts (MA)	Linguistics
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Applied linguistics
Master of Arts (MA)	Literature
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)	Creative writing
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Literary and cultural studies	African-American literature
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Literary and cultural studies	African-American literature
(Graduate Certificate)	African-American literature

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	23
Doctoral Degrees	5
Other Advanced Degrees	11

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Varies Comp Exam Required Thesis Optional
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Comp Exam Required Thesis Required Qualifying exam

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

89

Applied

73

Accepted

35

Enrolled

Applying

35

Application Fee - Domestic

60

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 15th	Not reported	No
Spring deadline	October 15th	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0, statement of purpose, two letters of recommendation
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum undergraduate and graduate GPA of 3.25, statement of purpose, writing sample, three letters of recommendation

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	February 1
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

148

Total Graduate Students

16%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	2.03%
Black or African American	18.92%
White or Caucasian	59%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	1.35%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	1.35%
Unknown	1.35%

Gender

Male (34%)

Female (65%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Applied linguistics, British and American literature, professional writing, composition studies
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 467 Patterson Hall
Memphis, TN  38152
United States

Contact Dr. Terrence Tucker
Chair
Email: tttucker@memphis.edu
Phone: -678-2651

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