Wilmington,
NC,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Our MFA program brings together students united by a shared passion and faculty dedicated to nurturing their creative development. The Creative Writing Department's professors consider MFA candidates as emerging peers in the field. We facilitate their professional integration through specialized panels and workshops that tackle real-world challenges beyond traditional writing instruction. UNCW's MFA program is a 48-credit immersive experience, comprising 21 credits of writing workshops, 21 credits of literature or elective courses, plus 6 thesis credits culminating in the creation and defense of a full-length manuscript demonstrating literary excellence and publication potential.