Graduate Studies

A Leader in Graduate Education

Nationally and internationally known for their wide-ranging research and exceptional teaching, our award-winning graduate faculty are dedicated to mentoring graduate students in our program’s supportive, welcoming environment. To support the success of our graduate students, our Graduate Studies program offers:

• Over $120,000 of funding in fellowships and scholarships at the doctoral and master’s levels, and 70% of our graduate students hold graduate teaching and research assistantships which include full or partial tuition waivers and health insurance benefits
• Up to five years of funding for PhD students entering with an MA, three years for MFA students, and two years for MA students
• Professional development and community-building opportunities through the Grad Connections program
• Travel funding for graduate students at all levels

Programs of Study

Our Department supports coursework and research in a wide range of programs:

PhD in Applied Linguistics & Technology
PhD in Rhetoric & Professional Communication

MFA in Creative Writing and Environment
MA in English (Specializations in Literature & Literature and the Teaching of Reading)
MA in Rhetoric, Composition, & Professional Communication
MA in TESL/Applied Linguistics

Concurrent BA in Linguistics/MA in TESL/Applied Linguistics

Graduate Certificate in TESL/TEFL