Creative Writing (Minor) Program Requirements for 2026-2027

Electives – 18 credits

Choose  SIX courses from the following list. One course MUST be at the 300-level or higher.

  • ENGL 253 - P1 Intro Creative Writing (3)
  • ENGL 2255 - Creative Writing Now! (3)
  • ENGL 2256 - Story Craft (3)
  • ENGL 2257 - Poetry Machines (3)
  • ENGL 2263 - The Image and the Word (3)
  • ENGL 204 - P1 Nature Writing (3)
  • ENGL 2237 - Storytelling in Brief (3)
  • ENGL 356 - Editing and Publishing (3)
  • ENGL 361 - Writing with New Media (3)
  • ENGL 371 - Creative Writing: Fiction (3)
  • ENGL 372 - Creative Writing: Poetry (3)
  • ENGL 376 - Creative Writing: Nonfiction (3)
  • ENGL 378 - Topics in Advanced Writing (3)
  • COMM 231 - Video Storytelling (3)
  • COMM 323 - Screenwriting (3)

*Note: One course applied to a student's major may also be used in the student's creative writing minor. 

Note: The program requirements listed are for the current academic year. Past and future program requirements may differ.