Overview

Department of English / Department of English is located in Ames, IA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)	Creative writing
Master of Arts (MA)	English
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Rhetoric and professional communication

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Alternate accepted
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Required

Admissions

Applying

60

Application Fee - Domestic

90

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 5th	January 5th	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Sample of written work, resume, portfolio in creative writing
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Sample of written work, resume

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 600 TOEFL IBT score: 100
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 7

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Creative writing, literature, rhetoric, composition and professional communication, teaching English as a second language, applied linguistics
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 203 Ross Hall
Ames, IA  50011
United States

Phone: 515-294-5836

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