Department of English

Overview

Auburn University / Department of English is located in Auburn, AL, in a small setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Master of Technical and Professional Communication (MTPC)
(Graduate Certificate)
Master of Arts (MA)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	16
Doctoral Degrees	3
Other Advanced Degrees	1

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test 1 Foreign Language Thesis Optional Written exam
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test Thesis Required Oral and written exams

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

50

Applied

30

Accepted

23

Enrolled

Applying

60

Application Fee - Domestic

70

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Sample of written work
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Sample of written work

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Recommended	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Recommended	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Teaching Assistantships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

57

Total Graduate Students

7%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	1.75%
Black or African American	5.26%
White or Caucasian	84%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	Not Reported
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	1.75%
Unknown	Not Reported

Gender

Male (28%)

Female (71%)

Faculty

81

Total faculty

Full-time - 71

Part-time - 10

Male (38)

Female (43)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Queens Matter in Early Modern Studies, American literature, linguistics, rhetoric and composition, literary theory
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	20,725

Location & Contact

Address 9030 Haley Center
Auburn, AL  36849
United States

Contact Dr. Jonathan Bolton
Chair
Phone: 334-844-9015

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