Admission to the M.F.A. Program

The M.F.A. is a cohort model program that begins July 25, 2008. The cohort will consist of no more than 25 students. Students wishing to be considered for this program must apply prior to the May 20, 2008 deadline. The M.F.A. does not admit students on a rolling basis.

Admission Criteria:

• Submit completed application by May 20, 2008.
• Minimum GPA of 3.0.
• Preferred B.A. in a humanities discipline, but all qualified applicants will be reviewed.
• No graduate exams required.

Materials to forward to the graduate admissions office:

• Completed graduate application online or printed graduate application (PDF 68 kb) with $25 application fee.
• All college transcripts
• An 800- to 1,000-word personal statement describing your writing experience and your commitment to writing. Please include your assessment of why you are a good candidate for the M.F.A. program.
• 30 pages of manuscript, double-spaced and numbered in the genre (fiction/nonfiction) you plan to study.
• three letters of recommendation from those capable of assessing your preparation to succeed in a low-residency M.F.A. program in writing.

Accepted students are required to forward a $300 nonrefundable deposit prior to June 1, 2008, in order to secure a spot in the 2008 cohort. The deposit will be applied to the first term tuition fee.