Overview

Department of Languages and Literatures / Department of Languages and Literatures is located in Cedar Falls, IA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Arts (MA)	Teaching english to speakers of other languages	Tesol
Master of Arts (MA)	Teaching english to speakers of other languages	Spanish
Master of Arts (MA)	Teaching english in secondary schools	Tess
Master of Arts (MA)	English	Creative writing
Master of Arts (MA)	English	Literature
Master of Arts (MA)	English	English studies
Master of Arts (MA)	Teaching english to speakers of other languages	Tesol
Master of Arts (MA)	Teaching english to speakers of other languages	Spanish

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	28

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Varies Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Required for some

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

29

Applied

23

Accepted

21

Enrolled

Applying

40

Application Fee - Domestic

75

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	May 1st	February 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 600 TOEFL IBT score: 100
IELTS: Recommended	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	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Traineership Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

50

Total Graduate Students

10%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	8%
Black or African American	4%
White or Caucasian	66%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	2%
Two or more races	2%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (32%)

Female (68%)

Location & Contact

Address 1227 West 27th Street
Cedar Falls, IA  50614-0005
United States

Contact Dr. Jim O'Loughlin
Department Head
Email: jim.oloughlin@uni.edu
Phone: 319-273-2821

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