Overview

Department of English and Philosophy / Department of English and Philosophy is located in Murray, KY, in a small setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)	Creative writing
Doctor of Arts (DA)	English pedagogy and technology
Master of Arts (MA)	English
Master of Arts (MA)	Teaching English to speakers of other languages (TESOL)
(Certificate)	Gender studies

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?

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

55

Applied

52

Accepted

30

Enrolled

Applying

40

Application Fee - Domestic

50

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE or GMAT
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum university GPA of 2.75
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE or GMAT
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum university GPA of 2.75
Additional Entrance Requirements	Minimum university GPA of 2.75

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 527 TOEFL IBT score: 71

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Graduate Assistantships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

122

Total Graduate Students

18%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0%
Black or African American	4.1%
White or Caucasian	70%
American Indian or Alaska Native	1.64%
Asian	1.64%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	1.64%
Unknown	1.64%

Gender

Male (40%)

Female (59%)

Faculty

27

Total faculty

Full-time - 26

Part-time - 1

Male (13)

Female (14)

Location & Contact

Address 102 Curris Center
Murray, KY  42071
United States

Contact Dr. Sue Sroda
Chair, Department of English and Philosophy
Email: msroda@murraystate.edu
Phone: 270-809-4715
Fax: 270-809-4545

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