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This page contains answers to frequently asked questions. The
questions have been divided into the following categories. If you
do not find an answer to your question here, please contact the
department office.
Application
How do I apply to the
graduate program in English?
Applying for admission to the Graduate Program in English
requires two separate applications. Applicants must apply for
admission to graduate study at Cal State L.A. by completing and
submitting an application through CSU Mentor. Applicants must also
complete a submit a Departmental Application for Admission to the
Department of English. For more information on the graduate
admissions process, visit http://www.calstatela.edu/academic/english/gadmit.php.
What are the deadlines for
application?
What are the
requirements for admission to the English Graduate Program?
Can I apply to the graduate program
in English if my undergraduate degree is not in English?
Are there special requirements
for international students?
How do I apply to
only the Creative Writing option? or only the Composition,
Rhetoric and Language option? or only the Literature option?
Applicants can indicate their interest in a specific option by
using the space provided on the application for specifying
an "option, emphasis, or concentration." However,
applicants cannot apply directly to the Creative Writing option.
Admission to the Creative Writing option is limited to current
students in the English Graduate Program who are in good standing
and whose portfolio of creative work has been positively reviewed
by the department. Click here for more
information on the creative writing portfolio.
Advisement
Do I have to take the courses on
my program of study in a particular sequence?
English 501 and/or English 502 should be taken in the first quarter in which the
student is eligible to take 500-level courses. Other than English
501 and 502, however, students can choose to take courses on their
program of study in whatever sequence they choose. Also, students
do not need to complete their program of study in sequence. In
other words, a student does not need to complete all of his or her
coursework in Section A (The Required Core) prior to taking
courses in Section B (The Required Option Core), and so
on.
How do I change my program of study?
When formally admitted into the graduate program in English,
each student in consultation with the graduate adviser sets up a
program of study. This program becomes the basis for evaluating
the student's eligibility for receiving the degree. Changes in the
program of study may be made only with the approval of the
graduate adviser and the Dean of Arts and Letters. To make changes
in your program of study, make an appointment to meet with the
graduate adviser.
Can I take courses that are not on my program
of study?
While students can enroll in courses of interest to them, only
those courses listed on the program of study can be counted
towards fulfilling the requirements for the Master's degree. If
you want the course to be considered as part of your program of
study, you must meet with the graduate adviser as soon as possible
to request the addition of the course to your program and the
deletion of some other course.
Please note that a course can not be added to or deleted from a
master's degree program after it has been taken. Any change in the
master's degree program must be approved in advance by the
graduate adviser, the department, and the college graduate dean.
Why does my program of study indicate
that I must take the comprehensive examination?
The comprehensive examination is automatically designated as
the culminating experience for all newly admitted students. After
making sufficient progress and maintaining a GPA in their program
of at least 3.5, students can opt to write a thesis instead of
taking the comprehensive examination. To switch to the thesis
option, the student must meet with the graduate adviser. Click
here for more on the comprehensive examination and the master's
thesis.
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