Program Overview

Degree Requirements

Students graduating with a Master of Fine Arts Degree in Creative Writing earn a minimum of 36 credit hours.  The MFA degree requires a minimum of 32 hours of coursework, 4 hours of thesis research credit, and a written thesis. Only those courses in which a B or better has been earned may be applied to the graduate program of study. All courses must be taken for a grade unless offered for S/U only. The cumulative GPA must be at least 3.0 to receive a degree. Courses below 4000 will not count toward the degree nor will they be figured in the GPA, although they will appear on the transcript

Course Offerings

Courses offered each semester vary.  Please check the Course Catalog for our range of courses, and the class schedule for current offerings.

Contact Us

Creative Writing Program

1000 E. University Ave.

Laramie, WY 82071

Phone: 307-766-3269

Fax: 307-766-3189

Email: cw@uwyo.edu

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