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The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

Program in English

Chattanooga, TN

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Overview

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

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree Concentration Sub-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? Yes
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
96%

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

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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

The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
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