What is Creative Writing?
UW is one of the few universities that devotes its fully funded MFA program entirely to prose. We offer a wide range of courses and experiential learning opportunities to help our students shine. Ongoing collaborations with literary agents and Wyoming Public Radio provide chances to network and make practical applications from the classroom to the writing desk.
Reach out to get your questions answered and learn more about our program.
Our faculty practice the writing crafts taught at UW. They write novels, public dialogues
and philosophical meditations showing students how life could look post-graduation.
Among our exceptional faculty, Dr. Jeff Lockwood’s mystery series is available at
Barnes & Noble, and you can view his TED-Ed, Are locust plagues unstoppable? online. Dr. Harvey Hix received the Fulbright Distinguished Lectureship and most
recently published Counterclaims: Poets and Poetries. Students have the opportunity
to learn from faculty who have pursued careers in writing and now hold the connections
to help aspiring writers succeed.
Program Requirements
Creative Writing graduate students take a range of courses over two years, including
Practicum in College Teaching, Rhetoric and Composition: History, Theory, Practice
and thesis hours. View all course requirements for Creative Writing.
Admission Requirements
Students will submit an application and are subject to additional requirements from
the Creative Writing Program, including a writing submission.
Look over all the admission requirements, application steps and important dates for our program.
What Can You Do with a Creative Writing Degree?
Writers are experts at creatively wielding their written words to communicate—an important skill employers prioritize in the hiring process. Words can take writers far because long-lasting careers require strong communication. Knowledge of prose can guide graduates through their professional endeavors regardless of the setting.
- Editor
- Technical Writer
- Author
- Proofreader
- Postsecondary Professor or Instructor
- Content Strategist
- Copywriter
- Scriptwriter
- Journalist
- Marketing or Brand Writer
- Grant Writer
- Social Media Manager
- Publishing Assistant
- Public Relations Specialist
- Speechwriter
- Literary Agent Assistant
- Ghostwriter
- Writing Coach or Consultant
- Basecamp Strategy
- The Boundary Waters Journal
- Second Harvest Heartland
- Snow College
- University of Wyoming
- TedX
- and more!
The job outlook for graduates with an MFA in Creative Writing is multifaceted, offering both opportunities and challenges. Our program equips students with a wide variety of adaptable skills—such as storytelling, critical thinking, editing, and communication—that are valuable in publishing, education, marketing, media and beyond. Graduates leave prepared to pursue meaningful, creative careers in a range of industries!
Creative writing graduates bring strong communication, storytelling and analytical
skills that are valued across many industries. Some of the key industries looking
to work with creative writing graduates include:
- Publishing
- Media & Entertainment
- Marketing & Advertising
- Public Relations
- Education
- Journalism
- Nonprofits & Advocacy
- Corporate Communications
- Tech & UX Writing
- Freelance & Consulting
“In the writing program, we don't put students in competition for funding or for approval. Our workshops stress positive, constructive, open-minded engagement with every student’s work."
