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Program Director: Dr. Greg Zacharias
Phone: 402-280-2729
Email: gwzach@creighton.edu

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• Program Synopsis (PDF)
• Student Testimonials - read what past English graduates have to say about the program!

Creighton University's Department of English offers a multi-track Master of Arts degree that allows students to design courses of study that meet their particular needs, whether they want to prepare a solid foundation for further graduate work, to lay the groundwork or build on a teaching career, to learn to apply the latest technology in the rhetoric and composition program, or simply to pursue the love of literature and writing with like-minded people. Access website here.

Types of Degrees: MA

Duration: Two years full time

Number of Credits Required: 36

Cost: $625 per credit hour

Fellowships Available: Yes, fellowships are available for qualified students, which may include 50% tuition remission and/or stipend.

Program Start: August and January

Calendar: Academic

Application Deadline: For fellowship consideration, all application materials must be received by March 15th. Otherwise, please follow these deadlines: July 1 for fall and December 1 for spring entry.

Admissions Requirements:
Applications to the M.A. program in English should include:

• Completed application and application fee
• Official undergraduate transcripts from all colleges/universities attended
• Three recommendations
• Official GRE (general test) scores
• Statement of professional purpose (500-750 words)
• A writing sample, either critical or creative, depending on the student’s area of interest (approximately 10-15 pages)