Vermillion,
SD,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in English - Literary Studies Creative Writing in Vermillion United States | University of South Dakota
University of South Dakota
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Vermillion United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
12,768
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
As one of just a handful nationwide, our program provides graduate-level creative writing workshops led by professional authors across various genres. Students cultivate versatility in multiple writing styles while simultaneously gaining teaching expertise for creative writing classrooms. These advanced workshops provide in-depth critiques focusing on artistic craftsmanship and technical proficiency. Participants explore contemporary artistic trends, engaging with ongoing discussions about aesthetic frameworks, historical influences, narrative structures, poetic forms, and theoretical perspectives. The curriculum includes literature seminars spanning British, American, and global traditions to deepen understanding of literary heritage. Students design personalized study plans aligned with their scholarly focus as they ready themselves for comprehensive exams - credentials that qualify them to teach college literature courses. Those awarded Graduate Teaching Assistantships develop instructional abilities by leading diverse classes, including introductory creative writing. Beyond academic guidance, the program fosters career growth through publishing courses, application preparation seminars, and hands-on editorial experience with The Vermillion Literary Project, South Dakota Review, and Astrophil Press.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
Official transcript(s) verifying receipt of an undergraduate degree and previous graduate credit (in English or with English translation) must accompany an application. Official transcripts of all academic work at the undergraduate and graduate levels are required for all students. The USD Graduate School and/or academic units retain the right to require credential evaluations from organizations, such as Educational Credential Evaluators/World Education Services (ECE/WES), for a student if such an evaluation is deemed necessary.
Completion of a baccalaureate degree in English or its equivalent is required. A minimum undergraduate cumulative GPA of 3.0 on conferred degree and/or graduate cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better, based on a 4.0 scale, on all graduate coursework is required for full admission. Each graduate program may admit students on provisional status per university policy.
Applicants with degrees from countries other than the United States: Applicants who have obtained an undergraduate or graduate degree from an institutionally accredited American college or university or from an accredited institution in the following English-speaking countries: United Kingdom, Republic of Ireland, Canada (Excluding Quebec), Australia, and New Zealand are not required to submit an approved English proficiency exam score. For all other applicants, For all other applicants, a minimum score of 105 on the Internet-based TOEFL (iBT) or 620 Paper-Based TOEFL (PBT) or 260 (computer test) or 11 on the TOEFL Essentials , a minimum IELTS Academic score of 7.0, or a minimum PTE score of 70 is required for admission.
Applicants are required to submit a 1 to 2-page statement of purpose.
Completion of a baccalaureate degree in English or its equivalent is required. A minimum undergraduate cumulative GPA of 3.0 on conferred degree and/or graduate cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better, based on a 4.0 scale, on all graduate coursework is required for full admission. Each graduate program may admit students on provisional status per university policy.
Applicants with degrees from countries other than the United States: Applicants who have obtained an undergraduate or graduate degree from an institutionally accredited American college or university or from an accredited institution in the following English-speaking countries: United Kingdom, Republic of Ireland, Canada (Excluding Quebec), Australia, and New Zealand are not required to submit an approved English proficiency exam score. For all other applicants, For all other applicants, a minimum score of 105 on the Internet-based TOEFL (iBT) or 620 Paper-Based TOEFL (PBT) or 260 (computer test) or 11 on the TOEFL Essentials , a minimum IELTS Academic score of 7.0, or a minimum PTE score of 70 is required for admission.
Applicants are required to submit a 1 to 2-page statement of purpose.
Tuition
USD
12,768