Bachelor of Arts in English (Writing)/MFA in Creative and Professional Writing in Wayne United States | William Paterson University of New Jersey

The Department now provides an intensive BA/MFA combined program enabling exceptional students to earn both a Bachelor's in English (Writing Concentration) and a Master's in Creative & Professional Writing within five years. This program sharpens creative writing abilities and cultivates talent across poetry, fiction, nonfiction, professional writing, and other genres, equipping graduates for careers in education, authorship, editing, and publishing.

The English BA (Writing Concentration) establishes a robust grounding in literary analysis and diverse writing styles—from analytical to imaginative. Students explore classic literature while refining their own practical and inventive writing techniques.
The MFA in Creative and Professional Writing develops expertise in poetry, novel crafting, short stories, memoirs, literary biographies, screenwriting, cultural studies, and professional writing. Featuring intensive workshops, modern literature classes, teaching/internship opportunities, the program concludes with an 8-credit thesis—a professional-grade manuscript. This demanding curriculum readies graduates for multiple career paths including education, publishing, editing, advertising, public relations, and professional nonfiction careers.