Bachelor of Arts [B.A] (Creative Writing)
Field of Study:
$33,434/Yr
As a student of creative writing, you'll explore how we try to understand our lives and our world by writing stories, poems, essays, and novels. Over the course of required workshops and seminars, you'll develop your own distinctive voice as a writer and create a portfolio of original work that you'll present in a public reading in your senior year. And by practicing different modes of writing?creative, critical, and professional?you'll also develop the kind of critical thinking and writing skills that can be applied to many different careers.
Our English majors have gone on to jobs?in publishing, editing, newspaper and television journalism, copywriting and advertising. We also have graduates who have become employees in a variety of non-traditional fields ranging from financial institutions to small businesses.
Some alumni have pursued graduate studies in literature, creative writing, teaching, drama and law. Some of our students furthering their study in English have attended University of Cambridge, Emory University, New York University, Purdue, Sarah Lawrence, Tulane, George Mason University, UNC-Greensboro, University of Iowa and University of Washington.
You will also have the option to attain licensure to teach English at the secondary level (grades 9-12) in collaboration with our Cato School of Education.?
Important Dates
Event | Application Date |
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Early Action 2 Application Deadline | |
Regular Decision Application Deadline | |
Eligibility & Entry Requirement
Academic Requirements:
- Applicants must submit official transcripts of high school and all previous education
- Official transcripts must be evaluated by a NACES accredited agency
- Submit a letter of recommendation from a teacher, school counselor or community leader who knows you well
- Submitting SAT/ACT scores is optional
- Applicants should also complete an interview
- Submit English Language Proficiency test scores
English Language Requirements:
- TOEFL: minimum 79
- IELTS: minimum 6
Scholarship Grants & Financial Aids
Name | Scholarship Per Student | Level of Study | Type | |
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YouAreWelcomeHere Scholarships | Scholarship per studentVariable Amount | Level Of StudyApprenticeship | TypeTuition-Fee-Waiver | |
Innovation in Education Scholarship - La Tutors 123 | Scholarship per student$ 500/Yr$500 | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeMerit-Based | |
(ISC)² Women’s Cybersecurity Scholarships | Scholarship per studentVariable Amount | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeMerit-Based | |
Comindware Scholarship | Scholarship per student$ 4,000/Yr$4,000 | Level Of StudyApprenticeship | TypeMerit-Based | |
R&D Systems Scholarship | Scholarship per student$ 1,500/Yr$1,500 | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeMerit-Based | |
Collegedunia $150 Scholarship Program | Scholarship per student$ 150/Yr$150 | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeMerit-Based |
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