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Lehigh University

Department of English

Bethlehem, PA

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Overview

Department of English / Department of English is located in Bethlehem, PA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree Concentration Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Master of Science (MS)

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Master's Degrees 11
Doctoral Degrees 4

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available? Yes
Evening/weekend programs available? No
Distance learning programs available? No
Terminal master's degree available? Yes

Degree Requirements

Degree Requirement
Master's Degrees Entrance Exam Minimum GPA of 3.0 in undergraduate English courses
Thesis Optional
Doctoral Degrees Comp Exam Required
Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

67
Applied
21
Accepted
7
Enrolled
31%

Applying

75
Application Fee - Domestic
Yes
Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type Domestic International Priority date
Fall deadline January 1st January 1st No

Entrance Requirements

Exam Details
Master's Degree Exam Minimum GPA of 3.0 in undergraduate English courses
Master's Degree Requirements Minimum GPA of 3.0 in undergraduate English courses
Doctoral Degree Requirements Minimum GPA of 3.5 in MA coursework

International Students

Exam Details
TOEFL: Required TOEFL Paper score: 620
TOEFL IBT score: 96

Tuition & Fees

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Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards January 1
Types of financial support available Fellowships
Teaching Assistantships
Scholarship and/or loans
Graduate Assistantships
Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships
Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

31
Total Graduate Students
12%
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 12.9%
Black or African American 3.23%
White or Caucasian 64%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0%
Asian 3.23%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 0%
Unknown 6.45%

Gender

Male (35%)
Female (64%)

Faculty

20
Total faculty
Full-time - 20
Part-time - 1
Male (11)
Female (9)

Research

Focus of faculty research: Literature and social justice, English literature, American literature, literature and medicine, postcolonial literature
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:
82,656

Location & Contact

Address Drown Hall
35 Sayre Drive
Bethlehem, PA  18015
United States
Contact Ed Whitley
Chairperson
Email: edw204@lehigh.edu
Phone: 610-758-3311
Fax: 610-758-6616

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