Overview

It assumes that, as in music or the visual arts, the best education for the artist includes: training in the history and traditions associated with the student's discipline, training in theoretical and formal approaches to the craft, and extensive practice with critique of student work by peers and faculty writers.

The Creative Writing MFA program from California State University, Fresno combines studio and academic approaches, providing the student with substantial critical workshop experience and a solid background in theory and literature.

In addition to a traditional literature based course of study, we offer the Emphasis in Publishing and Editing for those students who wish to gain professional training and experience in the field.

The core of the English major consists of four basic kinds of courses in the upper division: literary history courses, literary genre courses, literacy seminars, and writing courses.

The masterpiece courses apply to the minor and may meet General Education requirements. The department also offers courses in mythology and folklore, methods of research, film, and women's studies.

Career Development

English is a general major or minor designed to give proficiency in skills that traditionally have been among the most highly prized by society:

an ability to read with comprehension and critical judgment;

to communicate accurately and clearly both orally and in writing; to grasp difficult ideas and think logically;

to do research and organize materials;

to make ethical and moral judgments from an historical and humanistic framework;

to appreciate literature and the arts.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Final Student Teaching Seminar - English

Writing Skills Application

Writing Tutorial

Writing Workshop

Academic Literacy

Accelerated Academic Literacy

Key information

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

54 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

California, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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105

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Submit a Cal State Apply online and pay $55 USD (non-refundable) by credit card

English language proficiency

Original or certified copies of all university transcripts with literal English translation. Any coursework presented after an offer of admission is made will not be considered for credit

Financial document (no older than 6 months) & Affidavit of Support from sponsors showing the amount and source of support for a minimum of one school year of study
A writing sample of the student's creative work (up to 10 poems or 20 pages of prose) to be evaluated by the creative writing admissions committee

A copy of the biographic information/photo page in your passport

Three Letters of Recommendation (if applicable)

Official admission test score report (GRE* or GMAT*) - if applicable

Additional Documentation (if required by the department)

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

8064 USD / year

≈ 8064 USD / year
Out-of-State

8064 USD / year

≈ 8064 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

8064 USD / year

≈ 8064 USD / year

Additional Details

All out-of-state, non-resident, and international students will be charged Non-Resident Tuition Fees at $444.00 per unit, in addition to tuition and fees.

Living costs

California

United States

1000 - 1500 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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