The English Department offers a combined bachelor’s + master’s degree programs that allow selected students to complete both the BA in English and the MA in Writing and Publishing degrees in a single program. Full-time students are able to complete the program in approximately five years.
Students apply to this program in the last quarter of their junior-year status; interested students should meet with the director of the program. Applicants must have a minimum grade point average of 3.50 in English and 3.30 overall. For a full list of requirements and programs, see the University Catalog.
Students in this program take 12 graduate credit hours in their senior year; these graduate courses apply toward both undergraduate and graduate English requirements. Students in this program also automatically qualify for the Double Demon Discount, which (combined with the 12 hours of double-counting courses) provides a significant cost savings on your graduate degree.
Application Guidelines
English (BA) / Writing and Publishing (MA)
English (BA)/Secondary Education English (MED)