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Planning to Study English Beyond a BA?

If you plan to pursue an English B.A. and think it's likely that you'll want to also obtain an advanced English degree, then our B.A.-to-M.A. option may be the perfect fit for you. The  English B.A.-to-M.A. allows you to take graduate-level courses in your senior year and complete the M.A. in just one additional year beyond the B.A. program.

Here's How it Works

After completing/achieving:

  • 72 undergraduate credit hours

  • a minimum GPA of 3.0 overall

  • a 3.2 or higher GPA in your English courses

You may apply for conditional admission to this program. 

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Think You Might be Interested?

If this B.A.-to-M.A. option sounds right for you, then get started by applying to RIC as a first-year student.

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Program Details

Curriculum Plan for Senior and Additional Year

Senior Year – Fall 

  • ENGL 460  
  • ENGL 501 (3 credits)* 

*Course required for completion of B.A. degree in English 

Senior Year – Spring 

  • ENGL 500 (3 credits)* 
  • ENGL 5XX (3 credits)* 
  • ENGL 5XX (3 credits) (or summer)

 *Course required for completion of B.A. degree in English 

Graduate Year – Fall 

  • ENGL 5XX (3 credits) 
  • ENGL 5XX (3 credits) 
  • ENGL 5XX (3 credits) 

Graduate Year – Spring 

  • ENGL 5XX (3 credits) 
  • ENGL 5XX (3 credits) 
  • ENGL 5XX (3 credits) 

Course Descriptions

General Education at RIC

All degree programs require the completion of ten 4-credit General Education courses: three core courses and seven distribution courses. The goal of General Education is to engage students in deeper study in a wide range of academic disciplines and to introduce them to the habit of inquiry essential to the academic enterprise. For program and course requirements, visit General Education.

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Curriculum Plan for Senior and Additional Year

Senior Year – Fall 

  • ENGL 460 (UG) 
  • ENGL 501 (3 credits)* 

*Course required for completion of B.A. degree in English with creative writing concentration 

Senior Year – Spring 

  • ENGL 500 (3 credits) * 
  • ENGL 581 (3 credits) * 
  • ENGL 5XX (3 credits) (or summer) 

*Course required for completion of B.A. degree in English with creative writing concentration 

Graduate Year – Fall 

  • ENGL 581 (3 credits) 
  • ENGL 591 (3 credits) 
  • ENGL 5XX (3 credits) 

Graduate Year – Spring 

  • ENGL 581 (3 credits) 
  • ENGL 592 (3 credits) 
  • ENGL 5XX (3 credits) 

Course Descriptions

General Education at RIC

All degree programs require the completion of ten 4-credit General Education courses: three core courses and seven distribution courses. The goal of General Education is to engage students in deeper study in a wide range of academic disciplines and to introduce them to the habit of inquiry essential to the academic enterprise. For program and course requirements, visit General Education.

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