Department of Language and Communication

Overview

Northwestern State University of Louisiana / Department of Language and Communication is located in Natchitoches, LA, in a small setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Arts (MA)	English

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	13

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test 1 Foreign Language Comp Exam Required Thesis Alternate accepted

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

27

Applied

27

Accepted

20

Enrolled

Applying

20

Application Fee - Domestic

30

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	March 15th	Not reported	Yes
Spring deadline	October 15th	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.5

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	May 1

Student Body

51

Total Graduate Students

70%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

29%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	3.92%
Black or African American	5.88%
White or Caucasian	84%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	Not Reported
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	5.88%
Unknown	Not Reported

Gender

Male (15%)

Female (84%)

Faculty

11

Total faculty

Full-time - 10

Part-time - 1

Male (7)

Female (4)

Location & Contact

Address 715 University Parkway
Natchitoches, LA  71497
United States

Contact Dr. Lisa Abney
Chairman
Email: abney@nsula.edu
Phone: 318-357-6166
Fax: 318-357-5942

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