M.F.A. in Creative Writing (MFA) Requirements

The MFA is a forty-eight (48) hour terminal degree.  Required courses in the program are:

1. Twelve (12) hours of creative writing workshops (ENGL 5660 or 6660) in the area of specialization and three (3) to six (6) hours of workshops in a genre or genres outside the area of specialization.
2. One section of English 6110, Literary Forms, in the student’s area of specialization.
3. One section of English 6110, Literary Forms in another genre or English 6400, 6420, or 6440.
4. Six (6) to eight (8) hours in literature from among 5000 and 6000-level courses.
5. Three (3) to Six (6) hours of ENGL 699 MFA Project
6. Any additional electives to bring the total hours to 48.
7. A public performance of material selected from the student’s MFA Project.
8. The submission of an approved MFA Project.