33 credits
Admission requirements
Applicants must meet the admission requirements of the Graduate School and have an undergraduate grade-point average (GPA) of at least 3.0. To apply, submit a statement of purpose (750-1000 words), a sample of creative writing (8-15 pp), three letters of recommendation, and Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores. Non-native speakers of English may submit Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) scores in place of GRE scores. Non-native speakers of English must have a TOEFL score of at least 79, or an IELTS score of at least 6.5, in order to be eligible for enrollment.
Degree requirements
Foundation, 3 credits from
| ENG 610 | Read and Writ Across Genres | 3 |
Directed electives, 6 credits from
| ENG 605 | Teaching in English Studies | 3 TO 9 |
| ENG 614 | Practicum in Literary Editing | 3 |
| ENG 635 | Spec Topics in Creative Writ | 3 |
| ENG 636 | Reading as Writers | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
Workshop
Complete 12 credits (4 courses) from this menu of writing workshops. These can be repeated for credit or students can take different workshops in a variety of genres.
| ENG 611 | Workshop Creative Nonfiction | 3 |
| ENG 612 | Workshop in Fiction Writing | 3 |
| ENG 613 | Workshop in Poetry Writing | 3 |
| ENG 615 | Workshop in Screenwriting | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 6 |
Literature
Complete two graduate courses in literature
Electives
Complete one approved elective
(Students may repeat ENG 610 as a directed elective)
Capstone
| CRPR 698 | Creative Project | 3 OR 6 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
ENG 605 is to be taken as “Creative Writing” to fulfill the directed elective course requirement.
Total Credit Hours: 33