Department of English

Overview

The University of North Carolina at Charlotte / Department of English is located in Charlotte, NC, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Arts (MA)	English
(Graduate Certificate)	Technical and professional writing
(Graduate Certificate)	Applied linguistics

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	28
Other Advanced Degrees	2

Earning Your Degree

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

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

35

Applied

30

Accepted

22

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE, MAT
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0, statement of purpose, recommendation letters
Additional Entrance Requirements	Statement of purpose, three letters of recommendation, writing sample, minimum GPA of 2.75

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 523 TOEFL IBT score: 70
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

58

Total Graduate Students

1%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	3.45%
Black or African American	12.07%
White or Caucasian	72%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	5.17%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	5.17%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (24%)

Female (75%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Not reported
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	87,819

Location & Contact

Address 9201 University City Boulevard
Charlotte, NC  28223-0001
United States

Contact Dr. Mark West
Chair
Email: miwest@uncc.edu
Phone: 704-687-0618

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