Continuing Requirements
- All courses numbered 500 and above must receive a grade of B or better.
- All undergraduate classes must receive a grade of C or better.
- Maintain a 3.3 or higher PSU institutional GPA.
- Achieve a 3.0 or higher GPA each academic term after admission to the program.
- Resolve any incomplete courses within 1 term.
- No P/NP credit will be accepted for either program.
Other Requirements
Students will work with their assigned undergraduate advisor and consult with the MA Director on their admissions application for the Pathway Program. They will be assigned a graduate faculty advisor once admitted. During year 4, their primary advisor will continue to be their assigned undergraduate advisor but they will also consult with their assigned graduate faculty advisor on graduate-level courses. In year 5, they will continue on with their assigned graduate faculty advisor until they are ready to select a permanent advisor and committee chair.
Though there is no fee associated with application to the Pathway Program, students will need to formally apply for graduate admission to the University once they have completed their Bachelor’s degrees. This application does entail a fee. For information on how to apply for graduate admission to the University, visit the Graduate Admissions webpage.
Please note that the University requires that students pursuing a Master of Arts degree complete a second language requirement, equivalent to two years of college-level study. If you are completing a BS degree in English, you will need to meet the second language requirement before graduating with an MA in English.