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Graduate Programs
Programs
The Department of English and Modern Languages offers programs leading to the degree of Master of Arts in English with the following concentrations:
- Creative Writing
- Education and Writing
- Literature
- 6-12 Initial Teaching Licensure
- Education/C&I Specialist Modern Languages
- Education/Modern Languages/ESL PreK-12 Initial Licensure
Admission Requirements
- Graduate of a four-year regionally accredited college or university.
- A minimum, overall undergraduate GPA of 2.75 (on a 4.0 scale) OR a minimum mean score on 2 out of 3 parts (verbal, quantitative, analytical writing) of the General GRE test OR a GPA of 3.5 on 6 hours of Longwood graduate courses that are part of the degree program to which the applicant is applying taken as a non-degree registrant within the last 12 months.
- 500 word or more personal essay in which you discuss your reasons for seeking graduate education.
- Two recommendations related to your competence and effectiveness in your academic and professional work.
- Passing Praxis I or equivalent SAT or ACT score, if applying to one of the initial teaching licensure programs.
For course descriptions and requirements please refer to the current Graduate Catalog for the College of Arts & Sciences.