Overview

Department of English / Department of English is located in Tallahassee, FL.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	English	Rhetoric and composition
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	English	Creative writing
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	English	Literature, media, and culture
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)	English	Creative writing
Master of Arts (MA)	English	Rhetoric and composition
Master of Arts (MA)	English	Literature, media, and culture

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	19
Doctoral Degrees	29

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	1 Foreign Language Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Required for some Sample of written work, 3 letters ofrecommendation, resume, statement ofpurpose
Doctoral Degrees	Comp Exam Required Thesis Required Sample of written work, 3 letters ofrecommendation, resume, statement ofpurpose

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

343

Applied

78

Accepted

46

Enrolled

Applying

30

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 15th	January 15th	No
Summer deadline	January 15th	January 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Sample of written work, 3 letters of recommendation, resume, statement of purpose
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Sample of written work, 3 letters of recommendation, resume, statement of purpose

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	January 15
Types of financial support available	Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships

Student Body

170

Total Graduate Students

15%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	12.94%
Black or African American	5.88%
White or Caucasian	61%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	1.76%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	2.94%
Unknown	Not Reported

Gender

Male (36%)

Female (63%)

Faculty

46

Total faculty

Full-time - 44

Part-time - 2

Male (20)

Female (26)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	African American literature, medieval literature, creative writing, Victorian literature
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	50

Location & Contact

Address 631 University Way
Tallahassee, FL  32312
United States

Contact Dr. Andrew Epstein
Chair
Email: aepstein@fsu.edu
Phone: 850-645-9874

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