Degree Requirements

You will take three core 500 or 600-level courses, four additional 600-level courses, one internship, and two additional courses of your choice for a total of 30 credits.

In addition, a thesis or project is required. You must write a thesis proposal which includes a discussion of the theoretical underpinning of your proposed project.

You will have six years to complete the program. You may appeal to the graduate committee for a deadline extension should special circumstances arise.

Core Requirements

You are required to take three core 500 or 600-level courses.

Choose one
ENL 501	Rhetorical Theory	3
ENL 502 or	Communication Theories
ENL 610	Rhetorical Strategies
Choose one
ENL 503	Language and Its Use	3
ENL 505	Stylistics
or
ENL 605	Persuasive Writing and Speaking
Required
ENL 510	Thesis Research	3
	Core Total Credits	9

Elective Courses

Check the Graduate Catalog for a list of current courses from which you may choose to fulfill the remainder of your course requirements.

Internships

You are required to take one internship; you may take a maximum of two. Please see the internship or project guidelines page for more information.

• ENL 701-702 Internship in Technical Writing
• ENL 703-704 Internship in Journalism
• ENL 705-706 Internship in Creative Writing, Scriptwriting, or Translation
• ENL 707-708 Internship in Business and Professional Writing

Graduate Thesis or Project

You are required to complete a thesis or project, registering for the following:

• ENL 750 Thesis or Project I

Other Guidelines and Requirements

Assignment of Advisors

Once you have been accepted into the program and have declared your area of interest, the Graduate Director will assign you a faculty advisor. You should schedule a conference with your advisor to ensure that you are fulfilling all the necessary program requirements.

Credit Requirements for Full-Time Status

Full-time degree candidates are required to take 9 credits (three courses) a semester. If you want to take more than 9 credits in a semester, you need the approval of your advisor. You may take fewer than 9 credits; however, you will be listed as a part-time student. Teaching assistantships are limited to full-time students. To maintain full-time status, teaching assistants are required to take 6 credits (two courses) each semester. TAs must receive the Associate Director's approval to take more than 6 credits a semester.

Grade Requirements

You must maintain a grade point average of B or better. You will be dismissed if:

• your grade point average falls below a B (GPA 3.00) after 15 or more semester hours (5 classes) or 50 percent of your course work has been completed;
• you receive 3 grades of C or below in graduate courses;

or

• if your thesis or project receives a final grade of F.

During work on your thesis or project, you will be given a grade of IP (in progress). Once your committee has approved your thesis or project, your graduate advisor will submit a grade and your thesis title for inclusion on your transcript. Distinguished work will be so noted on the transcript.