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Master of Arts in English and Writing Studies with Concentration in Public and Professional Writing California State University - San Bernardino California State University - San Bernardino, USA

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USD 14657

Annual Tuition Fee

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*Subject to change and other fees
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USD 70

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24 months

Duration

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6

IELTS

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79

TOEFL

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65%

Min GPA

Program Overview

The Master of Arts in English and Writing Studies is designed for students interested in pursuing advanced studies in the related fields of applied linguistics and teaching English as a second language, literature, composition and rhetoric, as well as English pedagogy and public and professional writing.

With its firm grounding in theory, research, and pedagogy, the M.A. in English and Writing Studies prepares students to excel as scholars, as writers, and as teachers of writing, literature, and English as a second language. The mission of the graduate program is to engage students in an exploration of how written and spoken texts work rhetorically and stylistically, as well as how historical, cultural, and social conditions affect the ways in which speakers, writers, and readers construct meaning. In addition, the program provides students with a strong foundation for pursuing a Ph.D. degree. The M.A. enables students, whatever their career path, to become socially committed, rhetorically flexible scholars, teachers and writers, well-prepared to make significant contributions in their chosen fields and communities, both local and global.  

The Graduate Committee, under the leadership of the graduate coordinators, has general supervision of the program and the work of students. Students are required to consult regularly with the graduate coordinators for advising. Petitions for waiver of requirements must be approved by the graduate coordinators and the Dean of Graduate Studies when appropriate.

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Additional Information

Program Level Master's Degree

College/University Processing Time 21 Days

Program Format Full-Time

Optional Practical Training (OPT) work permit

Program Intake

Open

Aug 2025

Closed

Jan 2024, Jan 2025, Aug 2024

General Admission Requirement

    Academic Requirement

    •  Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted into this program, applicants must have a Bachelor's Degree.

    6 IELTS Score
    79 TOEFL Score Minimum Overall Score
    53 PTE Score Minimum Overall Score
    105 Duolingo Minimum Overall Score
    65% CGPA Minimum Overall Score

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    Tuition Fee

    The values given below are estimated figures, excluding extra charges like material fee, student activity fees, athletic fees, health care, etc., for courses. To know more, please visit the Programs page.

    Average Tuition Fee Per Year

    14657

    Tuition Fee
    (USD)

    USD 70

    Application Fee
    (USD)

    13000 Per year

    Average Cost of Living
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    The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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    Scholarships

    CSUSB offers a Presidential Non__Resident Award for newly admitted students. Applicants must meet all of the following requirements depending on their level (undergraduate or graduate):
    Undergraduate Programs:

    • Meet CSUSB undergraduate admission requirements; and pay nonresident tuition
    • Be a nonresident in the state of California for fee assessment
    • Be enrolled as a matriculated undergraduate student in a course of study of no fewer than fifteen (15) units
    • Have the following grade point average (GPA) with A=4.0 (scale):
    • Freshmen: 3.5 High School GPA
    • Lower__Division Transfer: 3.5 HS GPA and 3.5 cumulative GPA in all transferable credits attempted
    • Upper__Division Transfer: 3.5 cumulative GPA in all transferable credits attempted.
       

    Graduate Programs:

    • Meet CSUSB graduate program admission requirements
    •  Be a nonresident in the state of California for fee assessment; and pay nonresident tuition; c. Be enrolled as a matriculated graduate student in a course of study of no fewer than ten (10) semester units (full__time enrollment units may vary by graduate program)
    • Have a grade point average (GPA) of 3.5 (A=4.0) in the last 60 semester (90 quarter) units attempted.

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