Department of English

Overview

Clemson University / Department of English is located in Clemson, SC, in a small setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Arts (MA)	English
Master of Arts (MA)	Writing, rhetoric and media
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Rhetoric, communication and information design

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	16
Doctoral Degrees	6

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test (Writing, Rhetoric and Media program only) Varies Thesis Required for some
Doctoral Degrees	Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

65

Applied

35

Accepted

22

Enrolled

Applying

80

Application Fee - Domestic

90

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 (Writing, Rhetoric and Media program only)
Master's Degree Requirements	Unofficial transcripts, personal statement, writing sample, resume/CV
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Unofficial transcripts, personal statement, writing sample, resume/CV

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 80 TOEFL IBT score: 80
IELTS: Recommended	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$20,792

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

87

Total Graduate Students

2%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	4.6%
Black or African American	4.6%
White or Caucasian	83%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	1.15%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	1.15%
Unknown	2.3%

Gender

Male (31%)

Female (68%)

Faculty

77

Total faculty

Full-time - 76

Part-time - 1

Male (32)

Female (45)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	English literature, British literature, American literature, literary theory
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	96,275

Location & Contact

Address 801 Strode Tower
Clemson, SC  29634
United States

Contact Dr. Susanna Ashton
Department Chair
Email: sashton@clemson.edu
Phone: 864-656-3151

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