Master of Arts in English - Screen Studies

Oklahoma State University

TranscriptsBA or BS appropriate to intended graduate specialization from accredited institution of higher learning minimum 3.0 GPATwo letters of recommendationWritten statement outlining proposed area of study reasons for undertaking graduate study in this area relevant work experience and future career plans approximately 250 wordsWriting sample 7 to 15page paper recently written for upperlevel seminar or English course in appropriate area of studyProfessional writing applicants may submit portfolio of workrelated documents insteadProfessional writing applicants must alsoHave an undergraduate degree in English or related field with at least 24 credit hours in English beyond firstyear compositionDemonstrate a background in some technical area through work experience andor courseworkTESOL applicants must also Have six credit hours of coursework in a language other than English with grades of B or betterApplicants who do not meet this requirement must complete two semesters of language work receiving grades of B or better prior to taking the qualifying exams Nonnative speakers of English are exempt from this requirementTeacher Certification Disclaimer The certificate in TESOL does not carry with it certification for public school employment Students seeking such certification must meet special state and university requirementsTest ScoresGRE not requiredInternational applicants who arent native English speakers must submit one of the following TOEFL iBT minimum scores of 26 for reading 26 for writing and 100 for totalIELTS minimum scores of 7.0 on reading writing and totalTOEFL paper-based - minimum overall score of 600