English M.A. Admission

Admission Requirements

• Apply Texas application.

  If you have problems accessing the application, please contact the College of Graduate Studies and Research at 325-942-2169 or graduate.studies@angelo.edu.

• Transcripts from baccalaureate degree awarding university or college

  Upload unofficial transcripts, with the exception of Angelo State University transcripts, for application evaluation purposes using the Graduate Studies Documents for Submission form.

  Please do not send official transcript(s) until you have received a notice of acceptance from Angelo State University. Unless an unofficial transcript is not on hand, please request one. 
  
  Official university transcripts should be sent through a secure electronic method (examples: Credential Solutions, Parchment, etc.) to graduate.studies@angelo.edu or by mail to:

  College of Graduate Studies and Research
  ASU Station #11025
  San Angelo, Texas 76909-1025

• Essay

  In 500 words, speak to your goals in seeking a master’s degree in English addressing the following questions: 

  • Why are you seeking a master’s degree in English? How will the program at ASU help you meet your specific personal and/or career goals?
  • How has your previous coursework or experience prepared you for graduate study? (If your coursework was primarily in a different discipline, how do you think the knowledge and the skills you gained are applicable to English.)
  • Are there any specific classes you took, texts you read, or projects you completed that made you want to pursue further study in English?
  • Are there any circumstances that may have affected your academic record/GPA that you would like to share with the admissions committee? Are there any challenges you may face while working on your graduate degree?

Please submit the essay with the graduate school application or using the Graduate Studies Documents for Submission form.

Prerequisites

• Must hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• GPA of 2.75 or better, including all grades on repeated courses, or a GPA of 3.0 or better in the last 60 hours of undergraduate coursework. 
• Completion of a minimum of 24 semester credit hours of undergraduate coursework in English, including 12 semester credit hours of advanced coursework in English.
• Students who do not meet the minimum amount of coursework in English must contact the M.A. Advisor about completing these courses as a non-degree-seeking student before applying. Our department offers online options for completing undergraduate coursework.

Application Deadlines

These deadlines are for application only. Financial Aid and Scholarships may have their own deadlines.

You are strongly encouraged to register for the first and second eight-week sessions simultaneously before the first eight-week session begins.

8-Week Program Deadlines:

• Summer: May 20
• Fall A: Aug 1
• Fall B: Applications will open on Aug 30
• Fall B: Oct 1
• Spring A: Dec 1
• Spring B: Applications will open on Jan 22
• Spring B: Mar 4