Overview

Program in English / Program in English is located in Chattanooga, TN, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Arts (MA)	Creative writing
Master of Arts (MA)	Literary study
Master of Arts (MA)	Rhetoric and writing

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	8

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 Two letters of recommendation and a 25 page writing sample Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

24

Applied

23

Accepted

10

Enrolled

Applying

35

Application Fee - Domestic

40

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	June 15th	July 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	November 1st	November 1st	No
Summer deadline	April 1st	April 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	Two letters of recommendation and a 25 page writing sample
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0 in English, two letters of recommendation, writing sample

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	July 1
Types of financial support available	Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

28

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	3.57%
Black or African American	7.14%
White or Caucasian	85%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	3.57%
Unknown	3.57%

Gender

Male (35%)

Female (64%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Digital literacy, Milton, travel writing, creative non-fiction
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address Department 2703
615 McCallie Avenue
Chattanooga, TN  37403
United States

Contact Dr. Andrew McCarthy
Department Head
Email: andrew-mccarthy@utc.edu
Phone: 423-425-4615
Fax: 423-425-2282

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