Overview

Department of English / Department of English is located in West Lafayette, IN, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
(Certificate)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Literature	Theory and cultural studies
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Literature	Rhetoric and composition
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Literature	Linguistics
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Literature	Literature and philosophy
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)	Creative writing
Master of Arts (MA)	Literature	Linguistics
Master of Arts (MA)	Literature	Rhetoric and composition

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	19
Doctoral Degrees	19
Other Advanced Degrees	1

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test; GRE Subject Test in English literature (recommended for students applying to literary studies) 1 Foreign Language Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Required for some
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test; GRE Subject Test in English literature (recommended for students applying to literary studies) Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

274

Applied

30

Accepted

21

Enrolled

Applying

60

Application Fee - Domestic

75

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 6th	January 6th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test; GRE Subject Test in English literature (recommended for students applying to literary studies)
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or equivalent, transcripts, recommendation letters, statement of purpose, resume, writing sample
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test; GRE Subject Test in English literature (recommended for students applying to literary studies)
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Master's degree, transcripts, recommendation letters, statement of purpose, resume, writing sample
Additional Entrance Requirements	Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or equivalent, transcripts, recommendation letters, statement of purpose, resume, writing sample

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 620 TOEFL IBT score: 100

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	January 15
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

98

Total Graduate Students

21%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	5.1%
Black or African American	3.06%
White or Caucasian	60%
American Indian or Alaska Native	1.02%
Asian	3.06%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	5.1%
Unknown	1.02%

Gender

Male (34%)

Female (65%)

Faculty

44

Total faculty

Full-time - 34

Part-time - 10

Male (23)

Female (21)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Rhetoric and composition, creative writing, english education, english language and linguistics, second language studies/esl
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 475 Stadium Drive
West Lafayette, IN  47907
United States

Contact Dorsey Armstrong
Department Head
Email: darmstrong@purdue.edu
Phone: 765-494-6478

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