INTRODUCTION
Graduate Study leading to the Master of
Arts in English at California State University, Long Beach, is
marked by a committed faculty, small classes, and engaged students. The
program is designed to broaden and deepen your understanding of
the intellectual, cultural and aesthetic traditions of British
and American literature and language.
Students in the program develop
advanced skills in critical reading and writing as well as in scholarly
research. You
may include courses on Writing, English Instruction, Linguistics or Technical
and Professional Writing in your approved programs. The
Department of English also participates in the Interdisciplinary
Studies Program for degrees which combine courses from other
academic departments.
The program meets the needs of students who
seek any of the following:
- Careers in teaching English, including
Literature, Composition, and Creative Writing;
- Further graduate study leading to
the Ph.D. in English;
- A broad background of humanistic studies, along with critical
thinking and writing skills, as training or careers in business
and the professions; and
- Personal satisfaction and depth of learning, apart from immediate
vocational considerations.
This site offers a concise summary of the
English Department's MA program including both requirements and
opportunities. Students
considering the pursuit of an MA in English will find that this information
answers many questions, but it is not a binding contract nor a complete
statement of requirements. To make sure they are up-to-date
on changes in requirements and making satisfactory progress toward
the degree, students should consult University Catalog regulations
concerning graduate study and see a graduate advisor in
the English Department at least once a semester.
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ADMISSION
REQUIREMENTS
Baccalaureate Degree
As an applicant to the English Department MA Program, you are
expected to have a baccalaureate degree from an accredited
institution with 24 units of upper-division English and American
Literature. Broad coverage is
assumed for courses equivalent to the CSULB English 250A/B (Survey of English
Literature), 363 (Shakespeare), 270 A/B (Survey of American Literature),
and 384 (Principles of Literary Study). Students whose BA is not
in English will need to complete prerequisite courses to bring their upper-division
literature courses to 24 units. These will be determined by the Graduate
Coordinator in consultation with the Graduate Studies committee. Courses
used to remove course or unit deficiencies may not be included in the MA
program.
3.2 G.P.A. or Above
Applicants are expected to have a 3.2 grade point average in upper-division
English courses. Students who are conditionally admitted to the MA
program with deficiencies to make up must maintain a 3.2 GPA in those
make-up courses.
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ADMISSION
PROCEDURES
(You must be admitted to the English
MA program before you can be enrolled in 600-level courses.)
Application to Pursue Post-Baccalaureate Study
You must present to the University's Office of Enrollment
Services a graduate application (you can apply online here )
to pursue post-baccalaureate study. The Office of Admissions and Records
will forward a portion of that application (Part B) to the English Department,
which will make a decision on your application.
Transcripts
You must submit two sets of complete and official transcripts from
all colleges and universities attended. One set must
be submitted to the Office of Enrollment Services and a second
complete set must be sent directly to the Department of English.
Send
one complete set of transcripts to:
Graduate Secretary
Department of English -- MHB-419
California State University, Long Beach
1250 Bellflower Boulevard
Long Beach, CA 90840-2403 |
Send one complete set of transcripts
to:
Office of Enrollment Services / Admissions
California State University, Long Beach
1250 Bellflower Blvd.
Long Beach, CA 90840-0106 |
*If you earned your BA from California State University,
Long Beach, however, you do NOT need to send a second set of transcripts
to the English Department; we can retrieve CSULB transcripts from
the computer.
Deadlines for Submitting Application
Materials:
Fall: May 1st
Spring: October
15th
Deadlines for International Students will differ.
International Students should check with the Center
for International Education for deadline information.
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INTERNATIONAL
STUDENT ADMISSION
The CSULB
Center of International Education (CIE)
International students are admitted to California State University,
Long Beach, through the CSULB Center for International Education.
This Center admits international students, evaluates foreign transcripts,
and determines eligibility for post-baccalaureate study.
The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
The International student for whom English is a second language must pass
the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a minimum score
of 600 (PBT), 250 (CBT), or 100 (iBT) before being admitted to the Master of Arts program in English.
Residency
If international students break residency any semester they are not enrolled,
they must reapply for admission through the Center for International Education.
For an explanation of residency requirements, see the Center
for International Education.
Additional Information
For additional information and any other regulations that may apply to international
students, consult or write to the Center for International Education at this
address:
Center
for International Education
California State University, Long Beach
1250 Bellflower Blvd.
Long Beach, CA 90840-0109
(562) 985-4106
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