Application Procedures
To be considered for admission to the Master of Arts in English program, candidates must submit the following:
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Application for graduate admission to Northern Kentucky University
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Transcript indicating a Bachelor's degree in English or a related field from a regionally accredited institution with a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale in major area coursework
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Official transcripts for all undergraduate and graduate work
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Two letters of reference
NOTE: Applicants with degrees in related fields may be asked to submit a writing sample.
Applications for admission can be downloaded from the Graduate Programs website at http://gradschool.nku.edu or completed online.
Please submit all materials to:
Office of Graduate Programs
AC 302 Nunn Drive
Highland Heights, KY 41099.
For maximum consideration, submit all materials by the priority deadline of July 1 for the fall semester and November 1 for the spring semester. If space permits, applications from qualified candidates may be considered after those dates.
Conditional admission status
Applicants not meeting all criteria for regular admission to the MAE may be admitted conditionally or as an unclassified graduate student if substantial evidence suggests the candidate can succeed in the program.
If you apply as an unclassified (non-degree seeking) student, you must also submit the unclassified application available on the http://gradschool.nku.edu website.