Overview

Department of English / Department of English is located in Sacramento, CA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Arts (MA)	Creative writing
Master of Arts (MA)	Teaching English to speakers of other languages
Master of Arts (MA)	Composition
Master of Arts (MA)	Literature

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	21

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Comp Exam Required Thesis Optional Thesis, project, or comprehensive exam; writing proficiency exam

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

37

Applied

32

Accepted

27

Enrolled

Applying

70

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	February 15th	January 15th	No
Spring deadline	September 15th	August 30th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Portfolio (creative writing); minimum GPA of 3.0 in English and overall during previous 2 years

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 600 TOEFL IBT score: 100

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

89

Total Graduate Students

2%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	16.85%
Black or African American	2.25%
White or Caucasian	51%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	8.99%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	17.98%

Gender

Male (32%)

Female (67%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Teaching composition, remedial writing
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 6000 J Street
Sacramento, CA  95819
United States

Contact Dr. David Toise
Chair
Email: dwtoise@csus.edu
Phone: 916-278-6586

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