Overview

Department of English Language and Literature / Department of English Language and Literature is located in Toledo, OH, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
(Certificate)	Teaching of writing
Master of Arts (MA)	English as a second language

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	15
Other Advanced Degrees	3

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE if GPA is less than 3.0 Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

24

Applied

17

Accepted

14

Enrolled

Applying

45

Application Fee - Domestic

75

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 15th	January 15th	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE if GPA is less than 3.0
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum cumulative point-hour ratio of 2.7 for all previous academic work, three letters of recommendation, transcripts from all prior institutions attended, critical essay
Additional Entrance Requirements	Statement of purpose, transcripts from all prior institutions attended, 2 letters of recommendation

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 80

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Teaching Assistantships Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

40

Total Graduate Students

5%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	2.5%
Black or African American	7.5%
White or Caucasian	72%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	5%
Unknown	2.5%

Gender

Male (32%)

Female (67%)

Faculty

15

Total faculty

Male (8)

Female (7)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Literary criticism, linguistics, creative writing, folklore and cultural studies
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 2801 West Bancroft St.
Toledo, OH  43606-3390
United States

Contact Dr. Sara Lundquist
Chair
Email: sara.lundquist@utoledo.edu
Phone: 419-530-2506
Fax: 419-530-2590

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