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Nov 27, 2024
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2021-2022 Graduate Catalog This is not the most recent catalog version; be sure you are viewing the appropriate catalog year.
Writing Studies [M.A.]
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This program prepares students for careers in professional writing, editing, and publishing, or the teaching of writing at the elementary, secondary, or community college levels. It also provides thorough preparation for Ph.D. studies in rhetoric and composition. Applicants may combine academic and professional experience in support of their application.
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Program Admission
Graduate School Application
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For additional information regarding the application process, please see Graduate Admissions or International Admissions.
Admission Requirements
Minimum Graduate School Requirements
A four-year baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution or an equivalent degree from a non-U.S. institution. In addition, a minimum cumulative undergraduate grade point average of 2.7 on a 4.0 scale, or 3.0 in the last half of the undergraduate program, is required for full admission. Applicants who do not meet minimum admission requirements may be considered for conditional admission. See International Admissions for international applicant requirements.
Applicants must also meet the following program requirements:
- A personal statement (we recommend that these statements be 1 to 2 pages in length)
- An academic writing sample (preferably something related to your intended concentration in either the Teaching of Writing or Professional Communication)
- Two letters of recommendation
Advisor Information
Cheryl Cassidy, Ph.D., Program Coordinator, 614 Pray-Harrold, 734.487.0995, ccassidy@emich.edu
Degree Requirements: 30-32 hours
Concentration: 12-14 hours
Choose one of the following concentrations.
Teaching and Writing Concentration: 12-14 hours
Professional Writing Concentration: 12 hours
Thesis or Writing Project: 3 hours
Elective Courses: 6 hours
Students may use any graduate-level course to satisfy this requirement.
Students typically select from among courses in writing, linguistics, literature, reading, teaching English as a second language, communication theory, computer science, measurement and evaluation, psychology, statistics.
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