Why pursue a Creative Writing degree?
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Now more than ever, there is a need for writers – those who can clearly and accurately
convey an idea and the feeling or emotion behind it. While many creative writers may see
themselves as published authors, the need for creative writing extends far beyond the
obvious. Solid creative writing skills are needed in business, in advertising and marketing,
in law, in the arts and in our colleges and universities.
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Those with a love of language, who know just the right word to use and when to use it,
who thrive on creative expression and can paint pictures with words on paper – they are
in demand across multiple career fields.
Why choose Ashland University for a Creative Writing degree?
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You will be taught by faculty members who also are published authors and you’ll study
great works of literature with experts in the field. In addition, you’ll be able to develop
critical thinking and analytical skills that will serve you well in a full spectrum of career fields
or for study at the graduate level.
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You will take a senior capstone course in which you will create a series of stories, essays,
a chapbook of poems or a screenplay.
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Internships for Creative Writing majors have seen our students working for businesses and
nonprofits as diverse as Barbour Publishing, Bookmasters, Good Deed Entertainment, the
J.M. Smucker Co., Thoughtwire Marketing and the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum.
Student Opportunities
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The Collegian student-run newspaper
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WRDL student-run radio station
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AU-TV20 student-run television station
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The Black Fork Review literary journal
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Sigma Tau Delta English honor society
After Graduation
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Industry statistics: According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, job opportunities for
writers and authors are projected to grow 9% by 2030. About 15,400 openings for writers
and authors are projected each year, on average, over the decade.
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Creative Writing graduates work as: advertising executives, attorneys, authors, copy
editors, digital marketing strategists, editors, English/literature professors, higher education
administrators, journalists, legal assistants, librarians, public relations specialists, publishers,
reporters, screenplay/script writers and writing center directors.
COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES | UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM
Creative Writing
For more information, visit
www.ashland.edu/creative-writing
Oce of Undergraduate Admissions | 419-289-5052 | enrollme@ashland.edu
“ I’ve loved being at Ashland University. The
level of knowledge and the dedication each
professor has to the individual student is
something that only a university such as
Ashland could provide. I am so thankful that
I chose to go to this university!”
– Sarah Yeaste, ’23
double major: English and Creative Writing
Submit your application at
www.ashland.edu/apply or use the Common App.
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SAMPLE CURRICULUM: Creative Writing
YEAR 1 – FALL SEMESTER YEAR 1 – SPRING SEMESTER
COURSE # TITLE CR COURSE # TITLE CR
CORE/CCI 1 Institutional Requirement 3 CORE 5 Institutional Requirement 3
CORE 2 Institutional Requirement 3 CORE 6 Institutional Requirement 3
CORE 3 Institutional Requirement 3 CORE 7 Institutional Requirement 3
ENG 101 Composition I (CORE 4) 3 ENG 102 Composition II (CORE 8) 3
ENG 201 Introduction to Creative Writing 3 ENG 202 Introduction to Literary Studies 3
TOTAL 15 TOTAL 15
YEAR 2 – FALL SEMESTER YEAR 2 – SPRING SEMESTER
COURSE # TITLE CR COURSE # TITLE CR
CORE 9 Institutional Requirement 3 CORE 13 Institutional Requirement 3
CORE 10 Institutional Requirement 3 CORE 14 Institutional Requirement 3
CORE 11 Institutional Requirement 3
ENG 301
OR ENG 311
Writers’ Workshop: Poetry
OR Writers’ Workshop: Fiction
3
ENG 303
OR ENG 312
Writers’ Workshop: Screenwriting
OR Writers’ Workshop: Creative Nonfiction
3 ENG 3XX Genre Elective (Core Humanities) (CORE 15) 3
ENG 3XX Genre Elective (Core Humanities) (CORE 12) 3 ENG 4XX Literature 400 level 3
TOTAL 15 TOTAL 15
YEAR 3 – FALL SEMESTER YEAR 3 – SPRING SEMESTER
COURSE # TITLE CR COURSE # TITLE CR
ELECT Elective 3 ELECT Elective 3
ELECT Elective 3 ELECT Elective 3
ELECT Elective 3 ELECT Elective 3
ENG 303
OR ENG 312
Writers’ Workshop: Screenwriting
OR Writers’ Workshop: Creative Nonfiction
3
ENG 301
OR ENG 311
Writers’ Workshop: Poetry
OR Writers’ Workshop: Fiction
3
ENG 4XX
OR ENG 405
Literature 400 level
OR Problems in Creative Writing
3 ENG 4XX Literature 400 level 3
TOTAL 15 TOTAL 15
YEAR 4 – FALL SEMESTER YEAR 4 – SPRING SEMESTER
COURSE # TITLE CR COURSE # TITLE CR
ELECT Elective 3 ELECT Elective 3
ELECT Elective 3 ELECT Elective 3
ELECT Elective 3 ELECT Elective 3
ENG 4XX
OR ENG 405
Literature 400 level
OR Problems in Creative Writing
3 ELECT Elective 3
ENG 4XX Literature 400 level 3 ENG 415 Capstone in Creative Writing 3
ENG 450 Senior Portfolio in Literary Studies 0
TOTAL 15 TOTAL 15
Total: 120 Hours
Program-Specific Admission
Requirements
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No program-specific requirements;
university admission requirements only.
Tuition and Fees
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Please visit www.ashland.edu/tuition
for current information about tuition
and fees.
Financial Aid
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Please visit www.ashland.edu/
financial-aid for current information on
financial aid.
