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2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

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2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

Creative Writing BFA Degree Map

Degree

Creative Writing, BFA

First Year

Fall Term

ENGL 1301 - Rhetoric and Composition Credit(s): 3
HIST 1301 - United States History I Credit(s): 3
Mathematics Core Credit(s): 3
Communication Core Speech Credit(s): 3
Component Area Core-Language Credit(s): 3
Core Co-requisite lab -Language Credit(s): 1

Total Semester Hours: 16

Spring Term

ENGL 1302 - Research and Argument Credit(s): 3
HIST 1302 - United States History II Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2307 - Introduction to Creative Writing Credit(s): 3
College Requirements - Language Proficiency Credit(s): 3
Co-requisite Lab -Language Proficency Credit(s): 1
Life and Physical Sciences, Core Credit(s): 3
Co-Requisite Core Lab Credit(s): 1

Total Semester Hours: 17

Second Year

Fall Term

2000 Level Literature Survey (Minor) Credit(s): 3
GOVT 2305 - Federal Government Credit(s): 3
College Requirements, Language Proficiency Credit(s): 3
ENGL Intermediate CW Workshop Credit(s): 3
Creative Arts Core Credit(s): 3

Total Semester Hours: 15

Spring Term

2000 Level Literature Survey (Minor) Credit(s): 3
GOVT 2306 - Texas Government Credit(s): 3
College Requirements, Language Proficiency Credit(s): 3
ENGL Intermediate CW Workshop Credit(s): 3
College Requirements - Additional Creative Arts Credit(s): 3

Total Semester Hours: 15

Third Year

Fall Term

ENGL 3381 - Introduction to Literary Analysis Credit(s): 3 (Minor)
Life and Physical Sciences, Core Credit(s): 3
ENGL Inter/Adv. CW Workshop Credit(s): 3
ENGL Advanced CW Workshop Credit(s): 3
Linguistics Course (Minor) Credit(s): 3
Co-Requisite Core Science Lab Credit(s): 1

Total Semester Hours: 16

Spring Term

Language, Philosophy, and Culture Core Credit(s): 3
Social and Behavioral Science Core Credit(s): 3
ENGL Advanced CW Workshop Credit(s): 3
ENGL 4363 - Elements of Craft Credit(s): 3
ENGL Pre-1800 Literature (Minor) Credit(s): 3

Total Semester Hours: 15

Fourth Year

Fall Term

ENGL 4368 - Creative Writing Senior Thesis Credit(s): 3
ENGL 20th and 21st Century Literature (Minor) Credit(s): 3
ENGL 4360 - Literary Publishing Internship Credit(s): 3
Elective Credit(s): 3
Elective Credit(s): 2

Total Semester Hours: 14

Spring Term

ENGL 4368 - Creative Writing Senior Thesis Credit(s): 3
ENGL Advanced Literature (Minor) Credit(s): 3
ENGL 4365 - Topics in Creative Writing Credit(s): 3
Elective Credit(s): 3

Total Semester Hours: 12

Total Hours for Degree: 120