Muncie,
IN,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MA in English - Creative Writing in Muncie United States | Ball State University
Ball State University
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Muncie United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
20,939
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
If your future goals include earning an MFA, PhD, or building a career in writing or editing, Ball State's creative writing master's program equips you for the next phase of your writing journey. Learn from our faculty of established authors who will guide you in improving your craft, getting published, discovering teaching positions, and strengthening applications for advanced degrees.
As Indiana's only program of its kind, our creative writing MA serves two key objectives:
Prepare students contemplating MFA or PhD programs by offering teaching experience and refining the analytical skills, writing abilities, and portfolio pieces needed for competitive applications.
Provide non-traditional students and those not seeking advanced degrees with opportunities to enhance their writing, critical analysis, and interpretive skills for professional development or personal growth as writers.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
To be eligible for admission in the Ball State Graduate School, you must have a bachelor's degree or higher from an institution recognized by a regional accrediting association. Some doctoral and specialist degree programs (but not all) require a master's degree from an institution recognized by a regional accrediting association.
Earned a minimum of a 2.75 GPA from your undergraduate degree-granting institution
Applicants whose GPA falls below the 2.75 minimum may also be eligible for probationary admission
Proof of English proficiency: Ball State University recommends all graduate applicants to demonstrate English proficiency unless eligible for a waiver.
TOEFL 79
Duolingo 110 or higher
IELTS 6.5 Band
SAT Critical Reading Section or SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 500
Earned a minimum of a 2.75 GPA from your undergraduate degree-granting institution
Applicants whose GPA falls below the 2.75 minimum may also be eligible for probationary admission
Proof of English proficiency: Ball State University recommends all graduate applicants to demonstrate English proficiency unless eligible for a waiver.
TOEFL 79
Duolingo 110 or higher
IELTS 6.5 Band
SAT Critical Reading Section or SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 500
Tuition
USD
20,939