Master of Arts in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) and Linguistics
45 credits
Admission requirements
Applicants must meet the admission requirements of the Graduate School, have an undergraduate grade-point average (GPA) of at least 3.0, and have the equivalent of at least two years of college-level study of foreign language (requirement can be met during MA program). To apply, submit a statement of purpose (750-1000 words), a sample of scholarly or critical writing (8-15 pp double-spaced), three letters of recommendation, and Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores. Non-native speakers of English may submit Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) scores of at least 79 (or equivalent) in place of GRE scores.
Degree requirements
ENG 520 or the equivalent will be required but will not count towards required credits in the degree.
Major requirements
Directed electives (at least 9 credits from the following courses):
| ENG 605 | Teaching in English Studies | 3 TO 9 |
| ENG 622 | History of English Language | 3 |
| ENG 628 | Language and Culture | 3 |
| ENG 629 | Topics in Applied Linguistics | 3 |
| ENG 630 | Contrastive Analysis | 3 |
| ENG 631 | Historical Linguistics | 3 |
| ENG 632 | Discourse Analysis | 3 |
| ENG 682 | Topics in Eng Linguistics | 3 |
| ENG 684 | Topics in Sec Lang Acquisition | 3 |
| ENG 686 | Topics in Linguistics | 3 |
| ENG 693 | Writing in the Profession | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 9 |
Research requirements
Total Credit Hours: 45
Depending on the nature of the student’s research, the student may also be advised to take one or more courses in Experimental Design and Statistics in addition to other course work.