Applicants should be aware that admission is competitive and that meeting the minimum admission requirements does not guarantee admission to the M.A. or M.F.A. program. Before entering the M.A. or M.F.A. program a student must have completed a bachelor’s degree with a major in English or its equivalent from an accredited college or university with at least a B average (3.0) in the undergraduate major. The applicant should supply the following materials:A statement of purpose that includes a brief explanation of what the student hopes to accomplish, a clear indication of which degree program the applicant is seeking admission to, and (if the applicant has not yet completed a bachelor’s degree) an indication of the term in which the applicant expects to receive the degree.Transcripts of all previous college or university work. Students should upload unofficial transcripts from every post-secondary institution directly to the application. Any student offered admission will need to have official transcripts sent to the Office of Graduate Services.Two letters of recommendation sent directly from persons who testify to the applicant’s ability to do graduate work.A critical writing sample of approximately eight to twelve pages. The critical sample is not required for the M.F.A.Applications for the M.F.A. program must also contain the following: a portfolio consisting of a minimum of 10 poems; or two or three works of fiction totaling no fewer than 30 and no more than 50 pages.Non-native speakers of English are required to demonstrate English proficiency