Program Overview

Introduction to the BFA in Creative Writing

The BFA in creative writing offers a comprehensive and rigorous training in the writing of fiction and poetry within a vibrant writing community. Award-winning faculty, a weekly reading series, an annual writers conference, and the opportunity to live in the Arts Village, all provide inspiration and support for original creative work.

Program Details

Students can gain experience in editing and publishing through work on Prairie Margins, the undergraduate literary journal, or Mid-American Review, a nationally-distributed literary journal produced at BGSU. The heart of the program is the creative writing workshop, in which students share and discuss their work in a studio setting under the guidance of experienced writers and teachers.

Curriculum

The curriculum includes:

• Foundational courses in the craft of fiction and poetry
• Workshops with limited enrollments to ensure individual attention
• Courses in literature from ancient times to the present
• Advanced courses in modern and contemporary poetry and fiction
• A course in linguistics
  • Required courses include:
    • Craft of Fiction
    • Graphic Novel Workshop
    • Modern Poetry
    • Literary Editing and Publishing
• Candidates for graduation complete a BFA thesis in their senior year and present their work at BFA readings

Career Opportunities

96% of BGSU creative writing graduates report they're employed, in graduate school or starting a business within six months of graduation. Our graduates go on to work in:

• Libraries
• Marketing and communications
• Educational design
• Editing and publishing
• Teaching English as a Second Language
• Technical writing
• Lobbying
• Social media management
• And more Some graduates choose to pursue advanced study in creative writing and apply for the MFA degree.

Career Paths

Possible career paths include:

• Writer
• Editor
• Publisher
• Teacher
• Marketer

Accreditation

Bowling Green State University (BGSU) is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. BGSU has been accredited by the Higher Learning Commission since 01/01/1916. The most recent reaffirmation of accreditation was received, with our next reaffirmation of accreditation scheduled for. The Creative Writing program is accredited by The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) and is in good standing.

Department and College

The Creative Writing program is part of the Department of English in the BGSU College of Arts and Sciences.