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• Applicants must hold a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited institution. Although applicants do not need to hold an undergraduate degree in听English, preference will be given to those applicants with an educational background or work experience in听English听or a related field.听
  • The MAE includes courses in Literature, Rhetoric and Writing, and Creative Writing. The Graduate Faculty in the听English听Department prefers to admit those students who appear to have the best chance of successfully completing the Master鈥檚 degree, and we assume the most successful students will be those whose educational backgrounds or work experiences indicate that they possess the abilities to examine, analyze, and write critically about a diverse range of texts in听English.听
• Applicants must have an overall undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher. However, applicants with an overall undergraduate GPA between 2.75 and 2.99 may also apply to the program, provided that the student majored in听English听and has a GPA in the major of 3.25 or higher.

1. Submit an online application, $40 application fee, and the name and contact information of a professional reference.
2. Upload the following to your application account:
   1. A well-written听cover letter听of approximately 500 words indicating how your education or work experience has prepared you for graduate studies and how the Master of Arts in English degree fits with your personal or professional goals.
   2. 础听writing sample听of approximately 3,500 words. Examples include literary analyses, rhetorical analyses, grant applications, or any other kind of professional writing. If necessary, you may submit two documents totaling 3,500 words.
3. Submit transcripts to Graduate Studies.听
   • Official transcripts are required only from the institution at which your highest degree was earned. Electronic transcripts are preferred and can be emailed from the previous institution to Graduate.Studies@usi.edu听
   • Unofficial transcripts from other institutions attended can be submitted via email by the applicant to Graduate.Studies@usi.edu听
   • Applicants who wish to seek transfer credit for graduate coursework must submit an official transcript from the institution where that work was completed.听
   • Mailed transcripts can be sent to this address:
     Graduate Studies
     91社区听
     8600 University Blvd.听
     Evansville, IN 47712
4. Read the full transcript policy by clicking here.
   
5. International applicants may be required to submit additional information.

Courses within the MAE are offered entirely online using a learning management system. Some courses will require synchronous learning on either Monday or Tuesday evenings. Access to a reliable computer with internet access is required.听

Upon completion of the MAE program, students should be able to do the following:

• Read, interpret, and write about a diverse range of texts in English.
• Demonstrate a solid grounding in Literature, Rhetoric and Writing, and Creative Writing.
• Conduct independent research.
• Write critically and effectively in specific professional contexts.
• Critically examine and analyze texts critically from a diverse range of perspectives and through the lens of history and theory.
• Participate actively in academic discourse communities in written form, engaging in the theoretical discussions central to the field with current and relevant research-based information.

Our highly trained faculty are here to help you succeed.听

Meet the Faculty

Graduate Studies Graduate Assistants

Students admitted to the MAE program and enrolled in at least six graduate credit hours per semester may qualify for a limited number of graduate assistantships through the Office of Graduate Studies. In addition to pursuing a formal program of graduate study, a graduate assistant performs professional duties and assumes responsibilities commensurate with their educational background and experience. A graduate assistant receives a fee waiver and is paid wages for work performed.

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University Scholarships and Grants

Eligible students must be enrolled in no fewer than three (3) graduate level credit hours during the funding period. These awards are not automatically renewable. Recipients are selected by the Director of Graduate Studies in consultation with the Director of the MAE program.

Since the beginning of the 2015-2016 academic year, the MAE program has awarded more than $27,000 in scholarships to students in varying amounts.

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Our students have published their scholarship and presented papers at conferences around the country.

List of Accomplishments

ENG 695: Capstone Project Syllabus

ENG 695: Capstone Project Template for Title Page

MAE Petition for Course Substitution