Spanish, MA

How to apply

1. Application: Click here to 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 welcome to submit transcripts for coursework from additional institutions, though this is not necessary.
   2. 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. A current resume or curriculum vitae (in English).
5. A writing sample of scholarly or professional work (in Spanish), showcasing the applicant’s writing ability (1000 words minimum).
6. A statement of interest (in English) that summarizes the applicant’s professional goals, how this degree will help the applicant obtain their professional goals, and how the applicant’s personal and professional experiences have prepared them for the MA program. The statement should be no more than two single-spaced pages.
7. Name and contact information for at least two individuals who can speak about the applicant’s academic and professional potential.
8. Applicants who do not possess a graduate degree from an accredited institution are expected to have earned a minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 from the accredited institution granting the undergraduate degree.
9. Applicants are expected to have at least 18 undergraduate hours of Spanish.  
10. Applicants who do not possess 18 undergraduate hours of Spanish or have an undergraduate GPA below 3.0 may submit additional information as evidence of their academic and professional potential. Additional information may include, but is not limited to: GRE scores, a narrative that provides an explanation for the applicant’s low GPA and why the GPA is not indicative of the applicant’s academic and professional potential, and/or a narrative that explains in what other ways the applicant has acquired knowledge of the Spanish language and Hispanic culture, etc.

Note: Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.