Program Overview

English Master's Program

The Master of Arts in English program at Montclair State University is a 33-credit degree that offers a rich, dynamic, and rigorous curriculum in reading, writing, and teaching literature. The program is designed for individuals who are on track for a PhD, rounding out their teacher education, or seeking to refurbish their writing and reading skills for new professional endeavors.

Program Details

• The program is taught by a highly qualified, internationally renowned faculty.
• Recent courses in the program have included Shakespeares Tragedies, Science Fiction, Charles Dickens, Modern American Fiction, the Irish Literary Revival, and Creative Writing Pedagogy.
• All classes are small seminars and are offered in the evening, making it ideal for working professionals.
• The curriculum provides excellent preparation for doctoral work, and many graduates have gone on to leading PhD programs.

Career Outcomes

• Graduates of the program have become teachers, writers, editors, lawyers, entrepreneurs, journalists, volunteers, financial analysts, and public servants.
• They have advanced in publishing, media, journalism, library science, nonprofit, and business careers.
• The program enables individuals to become informed citizens, independent researchers, careful readers, and artful writers.

Program Format

• The program is offered in-person.
• It is part of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences.
• The area of study includes Arts, Culture and Design, and Public Service and the Humanities.

Admission Requirements

• Applicants must have the equivalent of a U.S. bachelors degree.
• International applicants must visit the international applicants page to review U.S. degree equivalency information.
• Candidates must show a B average or better in their undergraduate work.
• Most applicants will have majored in literature (English, comparative, or foreign) at the undergraduate level, but students with strong academic credentials may apply even if they do not have the recommended background in literature.

Application Checklist

• Application Deadline: Rolling admission.
  • Online Application: Submit application and $60 non-refundable fee (or waiver if applicable).
  • Transcript: One from each college attended.
  • Essays/Personal Statement: Two, including a Standard Statement of Objectives and a Writing Sample.
  • Letters of Recommendation: Two.

Related Programs

• English (Certificate) Low Residency Certificate
• English Post-Baccalaureate Teacher Certification Teacher Certification

Featured Faculty

• The program features a highly qualified, internationally renowned faculty, including Laura Nicosia, Interim Director, Interdisciplinary School for Social.