Overview

Key facts

For this English degree there are two plans:

MA Plan I - (Thesis or Non-Thesis / No Minor)- Designed for Sam Houston State University students planning to pursue graduate degrees beyond the MA (PhD or MFA); for individuals preparing to teach two-year college English; and for high school instructors wishing to increase their depth and expertise in their teaching specialties.
MA Plan II - (Non-thesis Only) - Designed for teachers who seek preparation in two areas. Under this plan, students take a twenty-four English major and a twelve-hour minor in another graduate field.

Accreditation

The Specialists degree in School Psychology is approved by the National Association of School Psychologists to ensure high quality school psychology training and services.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Graduate Research: Methods and Theories

Early & Middle English Literacture
English Linguistics
Creative Writing: Fiction
Creative Writing: Poetry
Practicum: Editing and Publishing
Creative Writing: Nonfiction
Workshop in Teaching Writing
Narrative Theory
Poetic Theory and Prosody
Practicum in Teaching College Composition
Literary Criticism and Theory
Rhetoric & Composition Theory
Technical & Professional Writing

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-19 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-13 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-05-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-25 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-05-15 00:00:00 , National

More details

SHSU strongly encourages international students outside the U.S. to apply at least 90 days before the beginning of the semester for which they are applying.

Language

English

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Huntsville, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Graduate Application
Application fee
Transcripts documenting all prior degrees.* (Note: applicants are expected to have completed at least twelve hours of upper-division English courses with a 3.0 GPA or better; students with credentials from foreign universities must have their transcripts reviewed by a transcript evaluation service.)
Official scores for the GRE General Test (Note: the subject test in English is not required.) While we require GRE scores from all applicants, including those who have already completed graduate degrees, there is no minimum score required for admission.
Letters of recommendation: applicants must submit at least two but no more than four letters.
A scholarly/critical writing sample: a demonstration of the applicant’s ability to analyze literary texts and present critical research. The sample should be a minimum of ten pages double-spaced.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

18048 USD / year

≈ 18048 USD / year
Out-of-State

18048 USD / year

≈ 18048 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

9488 USD / year

≈ 9488 USD / year

Additional Details

Part-time tuition per year:

Resident $6,686

Non-resident $12,678

Living costs

Huntsville

United States

964 - 1786 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Programme Structure

Key information

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Language

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Credits

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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