Preparing you for your career.
Our fully online program offers eight-week courses taught by expert faculty. Whether you’re interested in literature, advanced writing and communication skills, or a deeper understanding of the human condition, our M.A. in English program will allow you to gain valuable skills and advance your career.
Our program consists of 36 credit hours (12 courses) and a comprehensive exam. Our small, asynchronous courses permit ample one-on-one engagement between students and faculty. They are also designed for maximum flexibility, allowing you to complete your degree at your own pace.
Get More Information
Program Details
What Can You Do With an English Degree?
Earning your M.A. in English will prepare you for careers in higher education, high school teaching, nonprofit organizations, technology companies, publishing and marketing firms, politics, linguistics, sales, research, advising, human resources, and other fields. It can also prepare you to advance to a Ph.D. program or law school.
Our graduates are employed as full-time instructors at colleges and universities, dual-credit and AP teachers in high schools, and in a wide variety of industries with roles that require advanced research, writing and critical-thinking skills.
Why Earn My English Master’s Degree at Angelo State?
Graduate and Teaching Assistantships
We offer multiple paid graduate assistantship positions each semester, which can significantly offset the cost of completing your degree. On-campus students can apply for paid graduate assistant (GA) or teaching assistant (TA) positions to work as tutors in our Writing Center or as instructors of first-year composition courses.
Degree-Enhancing Opportunities
Work with faculty mentors on funded independent study projects in our close-knit and dynamic department community. We also offer several scholarships specifically for students in our department.
We’re here to help.
-
Committed to Your Success
Whether you’re pursuing a master’s degree, doctoral degree or certificate/certification, you have access to all the services in our College of Graduate Studies and Research. You’ll find information and resources for everything from registering for classes and writing a thesis – to available graduate/teaching assistantships and graduate research opportunities.
