Academic Requirements
Second Language Proficiency: degree completion requires that each English graduate student demonstrate reading knowledge of a second language in one of three ways (link opens new window)
Writing Proficiency: all students earning undergraduate or graduate degrees in the CSU must be certified as proficient in writing at the upper-division level (link opens new window)
Curriculum: students completing the M.A. in English at Cal Poly will take nine required courses and three electives, a total of forty-eight credit hours (link opens new window)
Academic Performance: information concerning GPA requirements, Continuous Enrollment, Educational Leaves, and Unauthorized Withdrawals are found on this page (link opens new window)
M.A. Comprehensive Exam while M.A. exam questions vary in format and content each quarter, satisfactory answers will always include a clearly formulated argument supported by strong supporting evidence. Information concerning preparation for and assessment of this exam can be found on this page (link opens new window)