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2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

Creative Writing, BFA

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Creative Writing BFA Degree Map

University Core Curriculum Requirements

Communication - 010

Three hours from:

ENGL 1301 - Rhetoric and Composition Credit(s): 3

Three hours from:

INCM 1305 - International and Intercultural Communication Credit(s): 3
SPCH 1315 - Public Speaking Credit(s): 3
SPCH 1318 - Interpersonal Communication Credit(s): 3
SPCH 2333 - Teamwork and Group Communication Credit(s): 3

Mathematics - 020

Three hours from:

MATH 1314 - College Algebra Credit(s): 3
MATH 1324 - Finite Mathematics Credit(s): 3
MATH 1332 - Math in Society Credit(s): 3
MATH 1342 - Introduction to Probability and Statistics Credit(s): 3
MATH 2313 - Calculus I Credit(s): 3

Life and Physical Science - 030

Six hours from:

ANSC 1331 - Introductory Animal Science Credit(s): 3
ASTR 1303 - Classical and Modern Astronomy Credit(s): 3
BIOL 1306 - Biology for Science Majors I Credit(s): 3
BIOL 1307 - Biology for Science Majors II Credit(s): 3
BIOL 1308 - Biology for Non-Science Majors I Credit(s): 3
BIOL 1309 - Biology for Non-Science Majors II Credit(s): 3
BIOL 2301 - Anatomy and Physiology I Credit(s): 3
BIOL 2361 - Plant Form and Function Credit(s): 3
BIOL 2381 - Local Flora or Fauna Credit(s): 3
CHEM 1305 - Intro to Chemistry I Credit(s): 3
CHEM 1311 - General Chemistry I Credit(s): 3
CHEM 1312 - General Chemistry II Credit(s): 3
CHEM 1371 - Chemistry and Society Credit(s): 3
ENVR 1301 - Intro to Environmental Science Credit(s): 3
ERTH 1301 - Earth and Society Credit(s): 3
ERTH 1303 - Earth Science Credit(s): 3
ERTH 1304 - Earth Through Time Credit(s): 3
HORT 1131 - Cultivating Plants Lab Credit(s): 1
HORT 1231 - Cultivating Plants Credit(s): 2
PHYS 1301 - Mechanics and Heat Credit(s): 3
PHYS 1302 - Electricity, Sound and Light Credit(s): 3
PHYS 1305 - Conceptual Physics I Credit(s): 3
PHYS 1307 - Conceptual Physics II Credit(s): 3
PHYS 1310 - Fundamentals of Electronics Credit(s): 3
PHYS 2325 - Technical Physics I Credit(s): 3
PHYS 2326 - Technical Physics II Credit(s): 3

Language, Philosophy and Culture - 040

Three hours from:

ENGL 2309 - Introduction to Mythology Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2322 - British Literature to 1800 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2323 - British Literature from 1800 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2327 - American Literature to 1865 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2328 - American Literature from 1865 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2332 - World Literature to 1650 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2333 - World Literature from 1650 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2341 - Introduction to Literature Credit(s): 3
HIST 2311 - Western Civilization I Credit(s): 3
HIST 2312 - Western Civilization II Credit(s): 3
HIST 2321 - World Civilizations I Credit(s): 3
HIST 2322 - World Civilizations II Credit(s): 3
PHIL 1301 - Introduction to Philosophy Credit(s): 3
PHIL 1304 - Introduction to World Religions Credit(s): 3
PHIL 2306 - Introduction to Ethics Credit(s): 3

Creative Arts - 050

Three hours from:

ARTS 1301 - Art Appreciation Credit(s): 3
ARTS 1303 - Art History I (Prehistoric to the 14th century) Credit(s): 3
ARTS 1304 - Art History II (14th Century to the present) Credit(s): 3
DANC 2303 - Dance Appreciation Credit(s): 3
DRAM 1310 - Theatre Appreciation Credit(s): 3
DRAM 2366 - Film and Culture Credit(s): 3
HORT 2120 - Floral Design Lab Credit(s): 1
HORT 2220 - Floral Design Credit(s): 2
MUMH 1307 - Intro to Music Literature Credit(s): 3
MUSI 1306 - Music Appreciation Credit(s): 3

American History - 060

Six hours from:

HIST 1301 - United States History I Credit(s): 3
HIST 1302 - United States History II Credit(s): 3

Government/Political Science - 070

Six hours from:

GOVT 2305 - Federal Government Credit(s): 3
GOVT 2306 - Texas Government Credit(s): 3

Social and Behavioral Science - 080

Three hours from:

ANTH 2351 - Cultural Anthropology Credit(s): 3
ECON 2301 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit(s): 3
ECON 2302 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit(s): 3
FORS 2351 - Introduction to Human Dimensions and Recreation Credit(s): 3
GEOG 1303 - World Regional Geography Credit(s): 3
MCOM 1307 - Survey of Mass Communication Credit(s): 3
PSYC 2301 - General Psychology Credit(s): 3
SOCI 1301 - Introduction to Sociology Credit(s): 3

Component Area Option - 090

Three hours from:

ENGL 1302 - Research and Argument Credit(s): 3

Three hours from:

FREN 1311 - Elementary French I Credit(s): 3
FREN 1312 - Elementary French II Credit(s): 3
GERM 1311 - Elementary German I Credit(s): 3
GERM 1312 - Elementary German II Credit(s): 3
SPAN 1311 - Elementary Spanish I Credit(s): 3
SPAN 1312 - Elementary Spanish II Credit(s): 3

College Requirements

Language Proficiency

Nine hours from:

FREN 1312 - Elementary French II Credit(s): 3
FREN 2311 - Intermediate French I Credit(s): 3
FREN 2312 - Intermediate French II Credit(s): 3
GERM 1312 - Elementary German II Credit(s): 3
GERM 2311 - Intermediate German I Credit(s): 3
GERM 2312 - Intermediate German II Credit(s): 3
PORT 1312 - Elementary Portuguese II Credit(s): 3
PORT 2311 - Intermediate Portuguese I Credit(s): 3
PORT 2312 - Intermediate Portuguese II Credit(s): 3
SPAN 1312 - Elementary Spanish II Credit(s): 3
SPAN 2311 - Intermediate Spanish I Credit(s): 3
SPAN 2312 - Intermediate Spanish II Credit(s): 3
SPAN 2313 - Spanish for Native/Heritage Speakers I Credit(s): 3
SPAN 2315 - Spanish for Heritage Speakers II Credit(s): 3

Additional Creative Arts

Three hours from:

ARTS 1301 - Art Appreciation Credit(s): 3
ARTS 1303 - Art History I (Prehistoric to the 14th century) Credit(s): 3
ARTS 1304 - Art History II (14th Century to the present) Credit(s): 3
DANC 2303 - Dance Appreciation Credit(s): 3
DRAM 1310 - Theatre Appreciation Credit(s): 3
DRAM 2366 - Film and Culture Credit(s): 3
HORT 2120 - Floral Design Lab Credit(s): 1
HORT 2220 - Floral Design Credit(s): 2
MUMH 1307 - Intro to Music Literature Credit(s): 3
MUSI 1306 - Music Appreciation Credit(s): 3

Creative Writing Major

Intro to Creative Writing

ENGL 2307 - Introduction to Creative Writing Credit(s): 3

Intermediate Creative Writing

Six to nine hours from:

ENGL 3359 - Intermediate Poetry Workshop Credit(s): 3
ENGL 3361 - Intermediate Fiction Workshop Credit(s): 3
ENGL 3362 - Intermediate Non-fiction Workshop Credit(s): 3

Advanced Creative Writing

Three to six hours from each of the following courses:

ENGL 4359 - Advanced Poetry Workshop Credit(s): 3
ENGL 4361 - Advanced Fiction Workshop Credit(s): 3
ENGL 4362 - Advanced Non-fiction Workshop Credit(s): 3
ENGL 4363 - Elements of Craft Credit(s): 3

Electives

Zero to nine hours from:

ENGL 4360 - Literary Publishing Internship Credit(s): 3
ENGL 4365 - Topics in Creative Writing Credit(s): 3

Senior Thesis

Six hours of:

ENGL 4368 - Creative Writing Senior Thesis Credit(s): 3

Literature Minor

This minor is required for the Creative Writing, BFA.

Required Course

ENGL 3381 - Introduction to Literary Analysis Credit(s): 3

Literature Option

Six hours from:

ENGL 2322 - British Literature to 1800 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2323 - British Literature from 1800 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2327 - American Literature to 1865 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2328 - American Literature from 1865 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2332 - World Literature to 1650 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2333 - World Literature from 1650 Credit(s): 3

Linguistics Option

Three hours from:

LING 3341 - Introduction to Linguistics Credit(s): 3
LING 3342 - History of the English Language Credit(s): 3
LING 3343 - Descriptive Linguistics Credit(s): 3
LING 3344 - Structures of English Credit(s): 3
LING 4311 - Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages Credit(s): 3
LING 4337 - Invented Languages Credit(s): 3
LING 4338 - Forensic Linguistics Credit(s): 3
LING 4339 - English Grammar Credit(s): 3
LING 4340 - Advanced Linguistics Credit(s): 3
LING 4342 - Topics in Linguistics Credit(s): 3
LING 4358 - Topics in Forensic Linguistics Credit(s): 3

Literature Elective

Three hours of modern/contemporary literature elective from:

ENGL 3308 - Contemporary World Literature Credit(s): 3
ENGL 3319 - Modern and Contemporary British Literature Credit(s): 3
ENGL 3333 - Modern American Literature Credit(s): 3
ENGL 3334 - Contemporary American Literature Credit(s): 3
ENGL 3356 - Young Adult Literature Credit(s): 3
ENGL 3365 - Adaptation: Literature and Film Credit(s): 3

General English Elective

Six hours of ENGL 3000-4000 English electives from:

At least one 3000-4000 level literature course must be pre-1800. (ENGL 3304, 3305, 3307, 3315, 3316, 3317, 3326, 3330, 3331)

The 4000-level courses ( ENGL 4305, 4312, 4321, 4323, 4326, 4327) require approval of the department chair to qualify as pre-1800.

ENGL 3304 - Ancient/Classical World Literature Credit(s): 3
ENGL 3305 - Medieval/Renaissance World Literature Credit(s): 3
ENGL 3307 - Early Modern/Modern World Literature Credit(s): 3
ENGL 3308 - Contemporary World Literature Credit(s): 3
ENGL 3315 - Medieval British Literature Credit(s): 3
ENGL 3316 - Renaissance British Literature Credit(s): 3
ENGL 3317 - Restoration and 18th-Century British Literature Credit(s): 3
ENGL 3318 - Romantic and Victorian British Literature Credit(s): 3
ENGL 3319 - Modern and Contemporary British Literature Credit(s): 3
ENGL 3326 - Shakespeare Credit(s): 3
ENGL 3330 - Colonial American Literature Credit(s): 3
ENGL 3331 - American Romantic/Transcendental Literature Credit(s): 3
ENGL 3332 - Realism/Naturalism American Literature Credit(s): 3
ENGL 3333 - Modern American Literature Credit(s): 3
ENGL 3334 - Contemporary American Literature Credit(s): 3
ENGL 3365 - Adaptation: Literature and Film Credit(s): 3
ENGL 4305 - Topics in Comparative World Literature Credit(s): 3
ENGL 4312 - Topics in British Literature Credit(s): 3
ENGL 4321 - Topics in American Literature Credit(s): 3
ENGL 4326 - Advanced Study of Topics/Themes Credit(s): 3
ENGL 4327 - Advanced Study of Major Authors Credit(s): 3
ENGL 4328 - Advanced Study of Genres Credit(s): 3
ENGL 4348 - Women Writers Credit(s): 3
ENGL 4372 - Topics in African-American Literature Credit(s): 3

General Electives

The student may be required to complete additional elective hours to complete the degree. University Core Curriculum co-requisite lab hours will be applied to this area of the degree.

Total hours: 120

Double-dipping Rule

Double-dipping is using the same course to fulfill two different requirements in a degree plan. Courses can be double-dipped between the core or college requirement courses with major or minor courses. Double dipping cannot occur between major courses and minor courses. Anything beyond this must be approved by the college’s associate dean.

Writing Requirement

All students completing a degree program in the College of Liberal and Applied Arts must meet the standards for writing in the discipline set by their major. Students should see their departmental advisor for those standards.

College Advanced Hours

A minimum of 33 hours of advanced coursework (courses numbered 3000-4999) is required.

Grade Requirements

A grade of at least C in each first-year English course (ENGL 1301 , ENGL 1302 )
A C average in work completed in the major field
A C average in work completed in the minor field

The required averages are based on those SFA courses taken in each category that are included in the student’s official degree plan (Degree Works). Transfer and advanced placement coursework are not included in GPA calculations.

In-Residence Requirement

Undergraduate Degree Programs

Undergraduate degrees require at least 25% semester credit hours completed in-residence.

Undergraduate degrees with 120 hours total degree program hours require a minimum of 30 advanced (upper level) in-residence semester credit hours. The in-residence hour requirement will be fulfilled as part of the individual discipline major, which includes as least 12 advanced in-residence semester credit hours. Minor requirements also may contribute to the total in-residence hours as at least six advanced in-residence semester credit hours are required. The balance of in-resident hours will be fulfilled through additional advanced semester credit hours and may include further major and minor coursework.

Undergraduate degrees with more than 120 total degree program hour requirements will ensure semester credit hours for the specific discipline include at least 25% of total semester credit hours in-residence.

View HOP policy 02-214.

Texas Success Initiative Program

All students must satisfy provisions of the Texas Success Initiative program. See the TSI information catalog page.