The B.F.A. in Creative Writing allows students to focus on their own individual writing and to specialize in a specific genre, while developing competencies in all dimensions of writing.

It is an excellent avenue for students who intend to pursue a career in the literary fields. There is a significant focus on workshops as well as work in the field. Students go to conferences, attend and present readings, compile manuscripts of original work and participate in professional activities. The BFA is an educationally sound and sustainable option for students, providing a depth experience in the practice of the student’s preferred artistic focus.

Bachelor of Fine Arts with a Major in Creative Writing
Humanities Requirements		Credits
PHIL 101 or HUMN 210	Introduction to Philosophy or World Religions	3
ENGL 250 or THEA 220	Introduction to Shakespeare or Beginning Acting or Survey of Western Theater	3
ENGL 295	Introduction to Literary Criticism or a Literary Theory class	3
Language	Two semesters of one foreign language	6
	Total	15
English Requirements		Credits
ENGL 205	Intro to Creative Writing Workshop	3
ENGL 326 or 327	Early or Contemporary American Literature	3
ENGL 328 or 329	Early or Modern British Literature	3
ENGL	Choose 3 courses of any Upper Division Literature	9
ENGL	Choose one writing sequence (200, 300, 400) Fiction, Poetry, Creative Nonfiction, or Scriptwriting	9
ENGL	Choose 2 Upper Division Writing Courses	6
HUMN 493	Senior thesis in one area: Fiction, Poetry, Creative Nonfiction, or Scriptwriting	3
ENGL 493	Professional Practices	3
	Total	39
Humanities Breath Requirements		15
English Requirements		39
General Education Core Requirements		30
Electives		36
	Total	120