History in English, MA

How to apply

1. Application: Complete the required SHSU Graduate Application.
2. Application fee: A university application fee is required for all applications to graduate programs at SHSU.
3. Submit transcripts for all prior degrees.
   
   1. Applicants are expected to have completed at least twelve hours of upper-division English courses with a 3.0 GPA or better; students with credentials from foreign universities must have their transcripts reviewed by a transcript evaluation service.
   2. Applicants are welcome to submit transcripts for coursework from additional institutions, though this is not necessary.
   3. Applicants may submit unofficial transcripts for review by the admissions committee. However, under university policy, admission decisions are contingent upon receipt of official transcripts.
4. Statement of purpose: a summary of the applicant’s academic or professional goals, how an MA degree will help the applicant obtain their academic or professional goals, and how the applicant’s academic and possibly professional experiences have prepared them for the MA program. The statement should be no more than two single-spaced pages.
5. Letters of recommendation: applicants must submit at least two but no more than four letters. The letters should discuss the applicant’s potential for success in an English graduate program.
6. A scholarly/critical writing sample: a demonstration of the applicant’s ability to analyze literary texts and present critical research. The sample should be a minimum of ten pages double-spaced.
7. International applicants ONLY: official TOEFL scores.

Note: Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.