Overview

Department of English / Department of English is located in Claremont, CA.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Arts (MA)	Early modern studies
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	American studies
Master of Arts (MA)	Media studies
(Certificate)	Africana studies
Master of Arts (MA)	Hemispheric and transnational studies
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Literature
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Hemispheric and transnational studies
Master of Arts (MA)	American studies
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Early modern studies
Master of Arts (MA)	Literature
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	English literature
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Media studies
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Museum studies

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	9
Doctoral Degrees	3
Other Advanced Degrees	1

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE scores accepted but not required. International applicants with test scores between 75-95 TOEFL, 6.0-7.0 IELTS or 50-66 PTE may enter after admission to and successful completion of CGU's International Scholars program. 1 Foreign Language
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE scores accepted but not required. International applicants with test scores between 75-95 TOEFL, 6.0-7.0 IELTS or 50-66 PTE may enter after admission to and successful completion of CGU's International Scholars program. Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Applying

80

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	February 1st	February 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	November 1st	November 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE scores accepted but not required. International applicants with test scores between 75-95 TOEFL, 6.0-7.0 IELTS or 50-66 PTE may enter after admission to and successful completion of CGU's International Scholars program.
Master's Degree Requirements	Statement of purpose, three letters of recommendation, writing sample, resume and official transcripts
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE scores accepted but not required. International applicants with test scores between 75-95 TOEFL, 6.0-7.0 IELTS or 50-66 PTE may enter after admission to and successful completion of CGU's International Scholars program.
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Statement of purpose, three letters of recommendation, writing sample, resume and official transcripts

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 95
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 7

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	June 30
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

73

Total Graduate Students

8%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	19.18%
Black or African American	5.48%
White or Caucasian	46%
American Indian or Alaska Native	1.37%
Asian	6.85%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	4.11%
Unknown	8.22%

Gender

Male (27%)

Female (72%)

Faculty

5

Total faculty

Full-time - 3

Part-time - 2

Male (4)

Female (1)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Early modern literature; British literature and culture; American literature; literary theory; hemispheric American culture
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address Claremont Graduate University Department of English
150 East Tenth Street
Claremont, CA  91711-6160
United States

Contact Dr. Eric Bulson
Chair
Email: eric.bulson@cgu.edu
Phone: 909-6218612

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