A checklist is the list of requirements to complete this program and receive the award, as the college publishes it in its catalog. It is the same for everyone. It does not say what you have completed; that comes from applying your own record.
Program
- Award
- Creative Writing, MFA
- Credential class
- ceterms:MasterDegree
- CIP
- 23.1302
- Total credits (published)
- 6
- Credits (computed from items)
- 75-87
- Catalog edition
- 2026-2027
- Checklist type
- degree-program
Identifiers
- IPEDS UNITID
- 232186
- CourseShelf checklist
- CK_232186_a8197d85
- CollegeTransfer.Net
- Institution Transfer Profile
- Source
- CourseShelf publish 59
Requirements to complete
Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.
Literature
0 items
Literature
4 items
- Select two to four of the following courses in consultation with an advisor 1Not resolved to a course6-12
- 3
- 3
- 3
Other applicable ENGH courses with advisor approval
0 items
Craft Seminars
2 items
- Six to twelve credits ofNot resolved to a course6-12
- As published: “Craft Seminars 2”3
Other Genre
0 items
Workshop
1 item
- 1
Concentration in Fiction (FIC)
concentration · 4 items
- 3
- 3
- Writing WorkshopsNot resolved to a course9
- 1-6
Concentration in Nonfiction Writing (NFW)
concentration · 4 items
- As published: “Research for Narrative Writing 1”3
- 3
- Writing WorkshopsNot resolved to a course9
- 1-6
Concentration in Poetry (POE)
concentration · 5 items
- 3
- 3
- Writing WorkshopsNot resolved to a course9
- 1-6
- 3
Electives
electives · 1 item
- Select up to 12 credits from electives in consultation with the writing program faculty 1Not resolved to a course12
Thesis
2 items
- ThesisNot resolved to a course6
- 1-6
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