Overview

Program in English / Program in English is located in Highland Heights, KY, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Arts (MA)	English
(Certificate)	Composition and rhetoric
(Certificate)	Professional writing
(Certificate)	Creative writing
(Certificate)	Cultural studies and discourses

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	10
Other Advanced Degrees	9

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Comp Exam Required for some Capstone (thesis, portfolio, project, or exams); 30 hours of credit
Other Advanced Degrees	18 hours of credit

Admissions

Applying

40

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	July 1st	June 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	November 1st	October 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Bachelor's degree in English or related field from regionally-accredited institution with minimum GPA of 3.0 in major or cognate area coursework; official transcripts for all undergraduate and graduate work; two letters of reference
Additional Entrance Requirements	Official transcripts for all undergraduate and graduate work; bachelor's degree from regionally-accredited institution; minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.5

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Recommended	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

53

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0%
Black or African American	3.77%
White or Caucasian	92%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	1.89%
Unknown	1.89%

Gender

Male (24%)

Female (75%)

Faculty

13

Total faculty

Full-time - 13

Part-time - 0

Male (7)

Female (6)

Location & Contact

Address Louie B Nunn Drive
Highland Heights, KY  41099
United States

Contact Dr. John Alberti
Director of English Graduate Studies
Email: alberti@nku.edu
Phone: 859-572-5619
Fax: 859-572-6093

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