Overview

Program in Writing / Program in Writing is located in Pittsburgh, PA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)	Screenwriting
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)	Children's writing
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)	Non-fiction
Master of Professional Writing (MPW)	Professional writing
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)	Fiction
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)	Poetry

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	21

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

64

Applied

42

Accepted

13

Enrolled

Applying

45

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 15th	January 15th	Yes
Spring deadline	November 1st	October 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0, writing sample, recommendation letters

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 600 TOEFL IBT score: 100
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 7
TWE: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA

Student Body

41

Total Graduate Students

4%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	4.88%
Black or African American	7.32%
White or Caucasian	75%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	2.44%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	4.88%

Gender

Male (21%)

Female (78%)

Faculty

19

Total faculty

Full-time - 6

Part-time - 13

Male (5)

Female (14)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Ecopoetics; environment and culture; wilderness and literature; literature of exploration, exile, and home
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address Woodland Road
Pittsburgh, PA  15232-2826
United States

Contact Dr. Sheila Squillante
Program Director
Email: ssquillante@chatham.edu
Phone: 412-365-1264

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