Overview

Literature includes a wide variety of genres, cultures and time periods. It stretches across history and tells stories of triumphs, tragedies and everything in between.

Key Features

Take your English education to the next level with the English Student Organization (ESO) to participate in fiction/poetry readings, writing workshops, book sales, mixers and more. Plus, get involved with "Notations," Murray State University's own student-run literary magazine that publishes poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction and artwork by Murray State students.
Literature graduates pursue careers in the United States and abroad in education, law, marketing, finance, medicine, business, public health, philanthropy, and the arts - just to name a few. If you can name a job that requires critical, analytical, and creative thinking, writing, and/or teaching, chances are that our graduates are doing it!

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Literature
Transitions
Literary Studies
Rhetorical and Professional Writing
History of English Language

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-10 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-19 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-15 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

Duolingo English Test

100

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Murray, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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100

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Other requirements

General requirements

Submit the $50 online application. If you are applying for conditional admission through the ESL program the online application fee is $100.
Upload scanned copies of your documents: passport, transcripts, graduation certificate, bank statement, test scores.
Transcripts for all years of high school with a minimum GPA of 2.0. If transcripts are not written in English, you must also submit certified translations.
SAT score of 960.
High School Diploma.
English Language Proficiency.
Students from the following countries are not required to submit English proficiency scores: Antigua, Australia, Bahamas, Belize, British Islands, Cameroon (University of Buea and University of Bamenda), Canada, Ghana, Ireland, Kenya, Namibia, New Zealand, Nigeria, and United Kingdom.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

15672 USD / year

≈ 15672 USD / year
Out-of-State

10872 USD / year

≈ 10872 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

10320 USD / year

≈ 10320 USD / year

Additional Details

Regional tuition: 10260 USD

Living costs

Murray

United States

900 - 1400 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Scholarships Information

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