Overview

Creative Writing Program / Creative Writing Program is located in Carbondale, IL, in a small 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?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis Optional

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

54

Applied

24

Accepted

9

Enrolled

Applying

65

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	February 1st	February 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$11,400

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	February 1
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Teaching Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships

Student Body

36

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	2.78%
Black or African American	8.33%
White or Caucasian	77%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	5.56%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	5.56%
Unknown	Not Reported

Gender

Male (33%)

Female (66%)

Faculty

4

Total faculty

Full-time - 4

Part-time - 0

Male (2)

Female (2)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Modern poetic form, memoir, creative non-fiction, digital narrative
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address Department of English: MC 4503
Faner Hall
Carbondale, IL  63116
United States

Contact Dr. Ryan Netzley
Director of Graduate Studies
Email: rnetzley@siu.edu
Phone: 618-452-2121

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