Master of Arts in English - Rhetoric and Composition

Ball State University

To be eligible for regular admission for a licensure, graduate certificate, or master's degree program, you must meet one of the criteria below - earned a minimum of a 2.75 GPA from your undergraduate degree-granting institution. Earned at least 9 graduate credit hours with a minimum of a 3.0 GPA. Have a conferred master's or doctoral degree from an institution recognized by an USDE accrediting association.Writing sample: Provide an 8-15 page, double-spaced writing sample that meets the following:Preferably, provide a paper written for a class. The writing sample should exemplify your best work.The writing sample can be a revised class paper or a section from an undergraduate or masters thesis. It should reflect your ability to write well, analyze, and engage with scholarly debates and research.If you do not have a sample of academic work, write a new paper on a subject related to the previous or proposed field of study.Applicants interested in pursuing the Creative Writing concentration should submit a creative writing sample in either fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction, or some combination of genres (poetry can be single-spaced).Statement of purpose: Provide a written statement of 750-1000 words detailing your academic and intellectual biography and your purpose in seeking a graduate degree at Ball State University.Two letters of recommendationTranscript/credential evaluation from your highest earned degree