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MASTERS DEGREE IN ENGLISH

Applications for Fall 2009 due Monday March, 9, 2009 (NB: this is a completion date, which means all materials, including transcripts, must be at the Graduate Studies Office) [TESOL applications due March 1, 2009]

Applications for Spring 2010 due Monday October 5, 2009 (NB: this is a completion date, which means all materials, including transcripts, must be at the Graduate Studies Office)

Applications for Fall 2010 due Friday March 12, 2010 (NB: this is a completion date, which means all materials, including transcripts, must be at the Graduate Studies Office)

NEW DATES FOR SUBMITTING THESES & PROJECTS:

Fall 2007

Wednesday, December 5--last date to submit to committee and English Grad Coordinator for signatures

Friday, December 7--last day to submit to Grad Studies Office

Spring 2008

Wednesday, May 7--last date to submit to committee and English Grad Coordinator for signatures

Friday, May 9--last day to submit to Grad Studies Office (by 3 p.m.)

**All thesis and project students must attend a Thesis Formatting Workshop or your work will not be accepted by the Grad Studies Office**

Grad Orientation Packet

 

GENERAL INFORMATION
  Overview of Program
  Program Learning Outcomes
  Admission Requirements
  Coursework Time Limits
  Leaves of Absence & Study Abroad
  Advising
    Financial Aid
     
CURRICULA
  Literature Emphasis
  Creative Writing Emphasis
  Composition Emphasis
     
CULMINATING EXPERIENCES
  Thesis
  Project
  Thesis, Exam & Project Signoff Forms
  Thesis or Project Format
  Sample Cover & Sign-Off Pages for Theses & Projects
  Exam Reading Lists & Exam Dates
  Prospectus
  Thesis vs. Exam as a Choice
     
OTHER INFORMATION
  Graduate Forms
  Submitting Forms & Other Documents
  Continuous Enrollment
  Satisfactory Progress
  Employment Opportunities
    Conference Presentation Opportunities
    English Council of California Two-Year Colleges (recommended for those seeking to teach at a community college)
    Employment Opportunites at Local Colleges
    Student Advice for Applying to PhD programs
     
OTHER GRADUTE PROGRAMS
  California State University Campuses
    University of California Campuses

PDF copy of Graduate Handbook available

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