|Graduation Requirements_________

A candidate for the MFA in Creative Writing must meet the following requirements in order to graduate from the program:

1. Successfully complete a minimum of 48 semester hours of graduate study (a maximum of 9 semester hours of graduate course credit may be transferred from another accredited institution in partial fulfillment of the MFA).[ADS1]
2. Complete at least 9 semester hours of writing workshop in a primary genre and at least 6 in secondary genre(s).[ADS2]
3. Maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) in all graduate coursework.
4. Complete a book-length Thesis Manuscript of literary merit and publishable quality. The manuscript must meet the specific format requirements of the Office of Graduate Studies and Research.
5. Pass the MFA Comprehensive Examination during the penultimate semester of coursework.
6. Publicly read from and defend Thesis Manuscript.
7. Demonstrate preparation through the intermediate level of a foreign language or proficiency therein.[ADS3]
8. (Note: All requirements must be completed within seven calendar years.)