Ames,
IA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MFA in Creative Writing and Environment in Ames United States | Iowa State University
Iowa State University
|
Ames United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
31,022
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
Iowa State University offers a three-year MFA program in Creative Writing and Environment that fosters interdisciplinary research and writing skills. This distinctive program helps writers sharpen their environmental awareness, producing publishable works across fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and drama. Graduates are equipped for careers in writing, teaching, editing, and environmental education. The 54-credit MFA includes creative writing coursework, a book-length thesis (6 credits), environmental fieldwork (3 credits), and 12 credits in complementary fields like Landscape Architecture, Anthropology, or Environmental Science tailored to each student's thesis focus.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
Graduate College Requirements:
4 year Bachelor's degree (or equivalent)
Academic Records/Transcripts
Minimum 3.0 GPA (Program may alter requirement.)
Program Specific Requirements:
1. Pearl Hogrefe Fellowship in Creative Writing application information
2. Three letters of recommendation (LOR)
3. Application for Teaching Assistantship statement
4. Portfolio
5. All nonnative speaking applicants must provide an audio/video of spontaneous spoken English emailed to [email protected].
NOTE: Nonnative speakers of English may NOT be required to submit English proficiency test scores (see below). Review downloadable Graduate Application Instructions document.
Program Requires GRE: No
Program Requires GMAT: No
Program Will Review Without TOEFL or IELTS: No
English Proficiency Minimum:
TOEFL Paper (PBT) - 587
TOEFL Internet (iBT) -95
IELTS - 7
4 year Bachelor's degree (or equivalent)
Academic Records/Transcripts
Minimum 3.0 GPA (Program may alter requirement.)
Program Specific Requirements:
1. Pearl Hogrefe Fellowship in Creative Writing application information
2. Three letters of recommendation (LOR)
3. Application for Teaching Assistantship statement
4. Portfolio
5. All nonnative speaking applicants must provide an audio/video of spontaneous spoken English emailed to [email protected].
NOTE: Nonnative speakers of English may NOT be required to submit English proficiency test scores (see below). Review downloadable Graduate Application Instructions document.
Program Requires GRE: No
Program Requires GMAT: No
Program Will Review Without TOEFL or IELTS: No
English Proficiency Minimum:
TOEFL Paper (PBT) - 587
TOEFL Internet (iBT) -95
IELTS - 7
Tuition
USD
31,022