Institutional Admissions Requirements

• A completed application form with a nonrefundable application fee of $60.
• Official transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate coursework. An earned bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university is required.
• International applicants should refer to the International Students area within the “Admissions Information” section of the catalog for information on providing appropriate documentation with the application.

Program Admissions Requirements

• A Baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution of higher learning with a cumulative undergraduate GPA of at least 2.500 on a 4.000 scale.
• A creative writing sample in the genre of application that demonstrates skill and promise for further development in the art. Fiction samples may include one short story, several short stories, or a section of a novel, and must not exceed 30 pages in length. Poets should send no more than 10 pages of poetry.
  
  
• A statement of purpose (300-500 words). Applicants should discuss: their writing style, as well as literary influences; how the College/program will support their goals; and what the applicant believes he or she will contribute to the program.
• Three letters of recommendation. Each referee should be as specific as possible in addressing the applicant’s motivation and ability to successfully complete a graduate degree.

Note: The M.F.A. Creative Writing program does not accept students for non-degree seeking status.  Applicants interested in graduate coursework in English are encouraged to explore the M.A. English program as it does accept non-degree seeking students.

Application Deadlines

• Fall: January 15, priority*; July 1, final
• Spring: No spring admission
• Summer: No summer admission

*Candidates who submit a completed application by the priority deadline will automatically be considered for Graduate School and/or graduate program funding.