Spring Admission
November 1
Summer Session 1 Admission
April 1
Summer Session 2 Admission
April 1
Fall Admission
April 1
Entrance exam: Not required
Application requirements vary by program. Learn more
On campus
2 years (full time)
Hone your research and writing skills — and become a stronger reader and critical thinker — with a Master of Arts in English from App State. This degree prepares to teach formative undergraduate coursework or build a resume for a Ph.D. by deepening your understanding of literary and cultural studies or rhetoric and writing studies.
You will have opportunities to share your discoveries by publishing your work in scholarly journals and presenting at professional conferences. For those wanting to grow as an educator, you’ll have opportunities to strengthen your teaching skills by working with your student peers in the University Writing Center, or by serving as a teaching and/or research assistant.
In its 2024 “Best Colleges” rankings, U.S. News & World Report named App State:
The Princeton Review named App State among the best schools in the U.S. and the Southeast for 2024.
Forbes magazine ranked App State among “America’s Top Colleges” for 2023.
Where can an App State degree take you? Anywhere you want to go!
Graduates are working across the country and beyond:
App State’s Career Development Center
Services provided by the Career Development Center include resume reviews, career coaching, job and internship search assistance, and other tools for you to achieve life and professional success.
Work outside your cultural boundaries. Learn more
Invest in yourself with opportunities designed to stimulate career growth. Learn more
Earn some money while you earn your degree. Learn more
Are you ready to become a Mountaineer? Take the next step, apply for admission to App State and elevate your future success.
Admissions questions? Contact us.
Connect with App State to learn more about this program.
Dr. Zackary Vernon
Program Director
vernonzd@appstate.edu
828-262-8127
Department of English
College of Arts and Sciences
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