English: Creative Writing, MFA
Requirements for Students Matriculating in or before Academic Year 2024-2025. Learn more about Graduate College Academic Regulation 7.0.
Total Hours: 42
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| Craft and Forms | ||
| Select 3 hours from the following: | 3 | |
| Craft and Forms of Prose | ||
| Craft and Forms of Poetry | ||
| Seminar in Creative Nonfiction | ||
| Graduate-Level Workshops | ||
| Select 12 hours from the following courses: | 12 | |
| Seminar in Fiction Writing | ||
| Seminar in Poetry Writing | ||
| Studies in Fiction Writing | ||
| Studies in Poetry Writing | ||
| Studies in Creative Nonfiction | ||
| Graduate-Level Literature | ||
| Select six hours | 6 | |
| Hours Subtotal | 21 | |
| Electives | ||
| Select nine hours from creative writing, literature, methods course for teaching assistants, or other areas of language and culture | 9 | |
| Hours Subtotal | 9 | |
| Thesis | ||
| Twelve hours from: | 12 | |
| Master's Thesis 12 hours limited to MFA | ||
| Hours Subtotal | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 42 | |
Other Degree Requirements
- Creative Writing Requirements: As the defining focus of work toward the MFA degree, creative writing coursework makes up the majority of credit hours, in a combination of ENGL 5730: Seminar in Fiction Writing, ENGL 5740: Seminar in Poetry Writing, ENGL 6130: Studies in Fiction Writing, ENGL 6140: Studies in Poetry Writing, ENGL 6160: Studies in Creative Nonfiction, ENGL 5723: Craft and Forms of Poetry Writing or ENGL 5763: Craft and Forms of Fiction Writing, as well as thesis hours.
- Literature Coursework Requirement: MFA students are required to take six hours of literature course work at the 5000- or 6000-level.
- Electives: Students choose the remaining hours of coursework in consultation with their advisory committees. Course selection should take into account the student's thesis genre, artistic interests, and academic and professional goals. For instance, students interested in going on to PhD work at Oklahoma State University upon completion of the MFA would normally include courses to assist in preparing them for the first-year exam for PhD students.
- Required Hours at 5000/6000 Level: All MFA students must complete their coursework at the 5000/6000 level.
- Thesis Hours: Only MFA students may use up to 12 hours of ENGL 5000 on their Plan of Study.
Graduate College Master's Program Requirements
Learn more about Graduate College 2024-2025 Master’s Degree Program Requirements. Check the General Graduate College academic regulations for minimal GPA, language proficiency and other general requirements.