Northwestern State University

What you'll study

Coursework develops creative, analytical, and professional research skills through diverse modules and projects. Specific courses and capstone options named in the program materials include:

• Creative Writing Workshop — practice in fiction, poetry, or creative nonfiction with craft study and peer critique; repeatable for credit.
• Visual Rhetoric — study of how images influence thought and action, with analysis and creation of visuals for scholarly or professional communication.
• Thesis for Accelerated BA–MA — option to research and write a graduate thesis (critical, creative, or applied) in one-on-one collaboration with faculty as the MA capstone.

Entry requirements

Applicants who are typically successful present an undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher. Required application materials are official transcripts, a letter of intent, a writing sample of 10–15 pages, and two letters of recommendation.

Career prospects

The program lists a range of realistic outcomes tied to the skills it develops: teaching (including TESOL), publishing, content strategy and writing, technical writing, authorship or ghostwriting, and progression to doctoral or other professional programs. Practical training and applied projects are highlighted to help translate academic work into workplace communication roles.

Scholarships & funding angle

The program page does not enumerate specific scholarships; prospective students should consult the university’s admissions and financial aid offices for funding opportunities, assistantships, or external scholarships applicable to graduate English study.