Oregon State University

Program Information

Degree Offered

M.A. - English;M.F.A. - Creative Writing

Program Description:

The MA major consists of (1) the core requirements and (2) one of the four areas of concentration: creative writing, English and American literature, literature and culture, or rhetoric and composition.A minimum of 48 credits is required to complete the program. A minimum of 30 credits must be taken in residence at Oregon State after admission as a graduate student. Requirements include a thesis and a final oral examination with about half of the time devoted to defending the thesis. Also required is proficiency in a foreign language equivalent to a second-year university course. All requirements--minimum credits, foreign language, thesis, and examination--must be completed within seven years.

Tuition & Financial Aid

Financial Aid Offered: No

Format: Campus

Classification: Doctoral/Research Universities - Extensive

Institution Sector: Public

Locale: Small City

Size & Settings: 20,000 and above