Creative Writing Graduate Certificate

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College of Arts and Sciences

Department: Dean’s Office

Certificate Contacts, Deadlines, and Delivery Information

Office of Graduate Certificates Website

Graduate Certificate Policies

The Creative Writing Certificate provides expert instruction, a supportive atmosphere, and a well‐structured program. The Graduate Certificate fulfills the needs for both degree seeking (internal) and non‐degree seeking (external) students. It provides students enrolled in traditional graduate programs with opportunity to develop their writing skills, widen the scope of their graduate education, and enhance their employment opportunities. Additionally, it provides an ideal learning environment for students who, although not pursuing a Master’s degree in English, want to acquire the necessary skills for creative writing.

Graduate Certificate Admissions and Process

Students must apply and be admitted into the Graduate Certificate to be eligible to receive a Graduate Certificate. Applicants are encouraged to contact the Graduate Certificate Director prior to applying.

Applicants must meet the following admission requirements:

Additional Admissions Requirements

In addition, must also submit the following with the application form:

a writing sample

Curriculum Requirements (15 Credit Hours)

Required Courses (6 credit hours):

Select two of the following graduate courses:
CRW 6164 The Craft of Fiction Credit Hours: 3
CRW 6130 Fiction Writing Credit Hours: 3
CRW 6352 The Craft of Poetry Credit Hours: 3
CRW 6331 Poetry Writing Credit Hours: 3
CRW 6231 The Craft of Nonfiction Credit Hours: 3
CRW 6236 Nonfiction Writing Credit Hours: 3
Elective Courses (9 credit hours):

Select three additional courses from either the list above (if not already taken) or the courses listed below.
ENG 6018 Studies in Criticism and Theory I Credit Hours: 3
LIT 6096 Studies in Contemporary Literature Credit Hours: 3
LIT 6934 Selected Topics in English Studies Credit Hours: 1-6 approved by the Creative Writing Coordinator or Graduate Director
Any 6000-level literature course or other graduate course approved by the Graduate Certificate Director.

Graduate Certificate Time Limit

Five (5) Years.

Graduate Certificate Completion

For procedures to confirm completion of the Graduate Certificate, please refer to the website.