Eligibility Criteria
The Master of Arts program, Creative Writing option, requires a major in English Literature with a minimum of a B+ (3.30 GPA) average, together with a portfolio (five copies) of the applicant’s creative work. The portfolio will be evaluated by the Creative Writing Admissions Committee. Portfolios will not be returned to applicants. Applicants who lack fewer than 12 credits towards equivalency of the required degree, but who are otherwise well qualified, may be admitted with the provision that they take prescribed undergraduate courses as part of their master’s program. Very strong applicants who require more than 12 credits towards equivalency of the required degree will be asked to take a qualifying program of prescribed undergraduate courses, and reapply to the master’s program after successful completion of this course work