Overview

Program in Creative Writing / Program in Creative Writing is located in Albuquerque, NM, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	2
Doctoral Degrees	0
Other Advanced Degrees	0

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
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

116

Applied

5

Accepted

5

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 15th	January 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Writing sample

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	January 15
Types of financial support available	Health Care Benefits Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

19

Total Graduate Students

10%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	36.84%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	31%
American Indian or Alaska Native	10.53%
Asian	5.26%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	5.26%

Gender

Male (36%)

Female (63%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Creative writing, fiction, creative non-fiction, poetry
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address MSC03 2170 , 1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM  87131-2039
United States

Contact Dr. Lisa D. Chavez
Director
Email: ldchavez@unm.edu
Phone: 505-277-0111

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