Overview

Department of English / Department of English is located in Queens, NY, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Master of Arts (MA)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	15
Doctoral 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	Entrance Exam GRE Comp Exam Required Thesis Optional Portfolio
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

64

Applied

47

Accepted

24

Enrolled

Applying

70

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	May 1st	Not reported	No
Spring deadline	November 1st	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE
Master's Degree Requirements	Letters of recommendation, transcripts, resume, personal statement
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Letters of recommendation, transcripts, resume, personal statement

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 80
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	February 1
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

89

Total Graduate Students

3%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	7.87%
Black or African American	11.24%
White or Caucasian	57%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	8.99%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	5.62%
Unknown	5.62%

Gender

Male (30%)

Female (69%)

Faculty

54

Total faculty

Full-time - 27

Part-time - 27

Male (33)

Female (21)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Literary, cultural, and composition theory; writing studies; postcolonial and ethnic studies; British and American literature; creative writing
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 8000 Utopia Parkway
Queens, NY  11439
United States

Contact Dr. Stephen Sicari
Chair
Email: sicaris@stjohns.edu
Phone: 718-990-6390

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