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The University of Alabama
Department of English
Tuscaloosa, AL
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Overview
The University of Alabama / Department of English is located in Tuscaloosa, AL, in a suburban setting.
Degrees & Awards
Degrees Offered
| Degree | Concentration | Sub-concentration |
|---|---|---|
| Master of Arts in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (MATESOL) | Teaching English as a second language | |
| Master of Arts (MA) | Literature | |
| Master of Fine Arts (MFA) | Creative writing | Fiction |
| Master of Fine Arts (MFA) | Creative writing | Poetry |
| Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) | Literature | |
| Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) | Composition and rhetoric | |
| Master of Arts (MA) | Rhetoric and composition |
Degrees Awarded
| Degree | Number Awarded |
|---|---|
| Master's Degrees | 32 |
| Doctoral Degrees | 7 |
Earning Your Degree
| Part-time study available? | No |
| 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 (minimum score of 300, except for MFA) 1 Foreign Language Comp Exam Required Thesis Required |
| Doctoral Degrees |
Entrance Exam GRE (minimum score of 300) Comp Exam Required Thesis Required |
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
378
Applied
65
Accepted
44
Enrolled
Applying
50
Application Fee - Domestic
60
Application Fee - International
Yes
Electronic applications accepted?
Application Deadlines
| Type | Domestic | International | Priority date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall deadline | December 20th | December 20th | No |
Entrance Requirements
| Exam | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| Master's Degree Exam | GRE (minimum score of 300, except for MFA) | |
| Master's Degree Requirements | Minimum GPA of 3.0, critical writing sample | |
| Doctoral Degree Exam | GRE (minimum score of 300) | |
| Doctoral Degree Requirements | Minimum GPA of 3.5 on master's or equivalent graduate work, critical writing sample |
| Exam | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| TOEFL: Recommended |
TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79 |
Tuition & Fees
Financial Support
| Application deadlines for financial awards | December 20 |
|---|---|
| Types of financial support available |
Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships |
Student Body
134
Total Graduate Students
1%
International Breakout (representing other countries)
Race/Ethnicity
| Hispanic/Latino | 4.48% |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 7.46% |
| White or Caucasian | 77% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 0.75% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| Two or more races | 3.73% |
| Unknown | 4.48% |
Gender
Male (41%)
Female (58%)
Faculty
37
Total faculty
Full-time - 37
Part-time - 0
Male (16)
Female (21)
Research
| Focus of faculty research: | American literature, British literature, composition/rhetoric, applied linguistics, creative writing |
|---|---|
| Externally sponsored research expenditures last year: | 0 |
Location & Contact
Address
Box 870244
428 Colonial Drive
Tuscaloosa, AL 35487
United States
428 Colonial Drive
Tuscaloosa, AL 35487
United States
Contact
Prof. Joel Brouwer
Department Chair
Email: joel.brouwer@ua.edu
Phone: 205-348-5065
Fax: 205-348-1388
Department Chair
Email: joel.brouwer@ua.edu
Phone: 205-348-5065
Fax: 205-348-1388
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