English, M.A. Doctoral Track

Any student applying to the MA who already plans to continue to the PhD may ask to be considered for the MA to PhD program. However, MA to PhD admissions are limited: such an admission represents a potentially long-term commitment by the English Department, and is based on the applicant’s unusual promise and exceptional record. 

Once admitted to this program, the student must complete the MA in full good standing in order to continue into doctoral work. Most admitted students are supported by two-year MA and four-year PhD assistantships. If not admitted to the MA to PhD program, the applicant may still be admitted to the MA program, and may apply the following year for admission to the PhD program.

PROGRAM DISTINCTIONS

• Member of the Association of Departments of English, the South Atlantic Association of Departments of English, and the Associated Writing Programs.
• UNCG is ranked 45th out of more than 200 research-intensive English departments in overall faculty scholarly productivity in 2014 by Academic Analytics.
• Professors regularly win university-wide teaching and mentorship awards for their commitment to student success.

THE STUDENT EXPERIENCE

• Internships are available to gain work experience while attaining your degree. 
• Graduate students consistently remark on the strong sense of community among the graduate English program.

AFTER GRADUATION

• Career examples include: College/University Professor, Digital Copywriter, Editor/Editorial Assistant, Journalist, Secondary School Teacher, Nonprofit Leadership, Museum and Cultural Center Work.
• This plan is usually selected by students who want to continue on with a PhD in English, often with the further goal of a teaching/research position at a university or four-year college.

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