BA in English - Creative Writing in Vermillion United States | University of South Dakota

As a creative writing student at USD, you'll master various writing styles through an immersive, practice-focused curriculum that develops essential abilities in literary analysis, technical proficiency, and creative methodology. Our accomplished faculty—all active publishing authors—encourage students to push boundaries, incorporate feedback from peers and instructors, and value the transformative power of rewriting. The program offers diverse coursework spanning fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction, screenwriting, and publishing. You'll gain real-world experience through public readings, publication opportunities, contributing to student-run publications, and working with our campus literary press. Graduates leave with valuable expertise in professional writing, editing, content creation, and education, with many continuing to advanced degree programs.