About Master’s Program,
Graduate Studies in the Department of English at Oklahoma State University is unique for its interdisciplinary range and individualized curricula. We offer graduate degrees in English with specializations in the following areas:
Our graduate students work with nationally and internationally recognized faculty. In all of our degree programs, students collaborate with their advisors to create individualized programs of study reflecting their own intellectual and creative interests while working towards their unique professional goals.
Master’s Program Degree Eligibility with GPA,
GRE scores are one of the many criteria used to evaluate an applicant. Individual departments’ practices may differ, but generally the last test score reported is the one used. Keep in mind that the score report will include all scores from the tests taken within the last 5 years.
If a specific test is required, typically other test scores cannot be substituted.
Some graduate programs in the College of Education will accept the Millers Analogy Test (MAT) instead of a GRE score.
Master’s Funding Coverage,
The English Department offers several travel awards for graduate students who are presenting papers at conferences or who are conducting research in archives or special collections. Travel Awards are paid as reimbursements for allowable expenses after travel, upon submission of receipts to Robert Estes. See individual awards for submission requirements and deadlines.
The English Department offers numerous scholarships for undergraduate and graduate students. Unless otherwise noted, all applications are due on January 24, 2025. Submit all scholarship materials to JuDean Howerton via email at judean.howerton@okstate.edu. If a scholarship requires a reference letter, the writer of the letter should submit it directly to JuDean.
Scholarships awards will be announced early March and are payable in the following fall semester. Students must be returning to OSU in the fall semester to be eligible for scholarships. Scholarship amounts and availability are subject to the investment performance of individual scholarship accounts. Information for each scholarship season will be updated as it becomes available.
All scholarship award winners must attend the College of Arts and Sciences’ A&S Scholarship Appreciation Week. During this event, scholarship recipients learn more about their scholarship, write letters to the scholarship donors and get a photo taken with the donor. Scholarship recipients will receive more details about the event in their award letters.
Application Requirement,
CV or resume
Scholarly writing sample (this can be something from a prior project or class). Please contact the Director of First-Year Composition if you have questions about what to submit as a scholarly writing sample.
Assistantship Experience and Rationale statement. Explain your previous experience teaching composition or consulting in a writing center.
Applicants must submit transcripts. Applicants must have a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited institution of higher learning. They must have an undergraduate degree appropriate to the specialization they will follow. For the specialization in Literature, they must have a minimum of 24 hours in English (excluding first-year composition). Applicants should have maintained an undergraduate grade-point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, particularly in English courses.
Applicants must submit two letters of recommendation.
Applicants must submit a written statement of approximately 250 words, outlining a proposed area of study, reasons for undertaking graduate study in this area, relevant work experience, and future career plans.
Applicants must submit a writing sample: a 7- to 15-page paper recently written in an upper-level seminar in an appropriate area of study.
GRE scores are not required, but may be sent as part of the application. (Institution code: 6546).
Applicants who are non-native speakers of English must also meet the admissions requirements outlined below.
Application Deadline,
Jan 05, 2026
Application Fee,
$50 for US citizens or permanent resident
$75 for international applicants
