Overview

MFA Program in Creative Writing / MFA Program in Creative Writing is located in Norfolk, VA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	10

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

60

Applied

18

Accepted

12

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	March 1st	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Sample of written work

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

32

Total Graduate Students

6%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	6.25%
Black or African American	6.25%
White or Caucasian	75%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	3.13%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	3.13%

Gender

Male (43%)

Female (56%)

Faculty

11

Total faculty

Full-time - 6

Part-time - 5

Male (3)

Female (8)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Literary fiction, nonfiction, poetry
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	35,000

Location & Contact

Address 5000 Batten Arts and Letters Building
Norfolk, VA  23529
United States

Contact Prof. John McManus
Graduate Program Director
Email: cwgpd@odu.edu
Phone: 757-683-4010
Fax: 757-683-3241

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