Graduate Studies in English
Graduate students in English can choose highly individualized paths of study. The varied coursework in literature, creative writing, and rhetoric and professional communication allows students to pursue particular interests with expert guidance. We pride ourselves on the sense of community shared by students and faculty. Professors meet regularly with students outside the classroom and work with students on the many extracurricular activities flourishing within the department.
We offer the following English graduate programs at NMSU:
- Doctorate in Rhetoric and Professional Communication
- Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing
- Master of Arts in English with an Emphasis in Creative Writing
- Master of Arts in English with an Emphasis in English Studies for Teachers
- Master of Arts in English with an Emphasis in Literature
- Master of Arts in English with an Emphasis in Rhetoric and Professional Communication
If you have questions about the graduate programs not answered above, please email Dr. Brian Rourke, Director of Graduate Studies, at brourke@nmsu.edu.