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B.A. in English Language & Literature with Creative Writing Concentration. For more information contact the Department's website or consult the Academic Bulletin.


M.A. in English Language & Literature with Creative Writing Concentration

The Department of English at Central Michigan University offers a concentration in Creative Writing. At Central we emphasize not only quality instruction but a high degree of one-on-one interaction between faculty and students.

The application procedure is as follows:

1. Fill out the application for admission to the Graduate College.

2. Request transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate work attempted from all institutions attended (the Graduate College will pull CMU transcripts).

3. Write a 1-2 page statement of intent: what you hope to do with the degree, what you hope to learn, what current strengths you now have, etc.  This will give us some insight into how to develop a program of study that will meet with your expectations.

4. Provide the money requested by the Graduate College as a fee.

All 4 of these items go directly to the Graduate College (cf. the application form).

5. Develop a portfolio which meets your requirements: 15 pages for poetry, 30 for fiction, in duplicate.  Send your portfolio and a brief cover letter to:

Graduate Studies Coordinator
English Department
Central Michigan University
Mt. Pleasant, MI 48859

If the portfolio is submitted at the same time as the application, the admission process will be speeded up.

For more information and admission guidelines, see the Department's Graduate Program website.