The Bachelor of Fine Arts in Fiction Writing is a natural extension of the Bachelor of Arts program, which may be seen as the foundation upon which the more rigorous BFA is constructed. The BFA program includes specializations in Fiction, Creative Nonfiction, Playwriting, Electronic Applications, Publishing, and Story Workshop^®Teaching. The BFA program reflects the kind of work in which many of our students are already engaged, while retaining the crucial component of an enlightened liberal arts education that all writers must possess. In addition to requiring extra coursework in core fiction and creative nonfiction, students apply that training in a more concentrated way by selecting from specialization. A service learning or internship component is required, and students choose between two capstone courses that provide a culminating experience leading to products (a portfolio of creative work or a teaching journal/essay) with specific career outcomes. This degree prepares students who anticipate entering graduate school in creative writing and encourages even more vigorous development and application for those seeking employment in writing-related professions. Finally, through a variety of recommended courses in other departments, this program provides solid, focused pathways for students to extend their applications of training in fiction writing and to explore interdisciplinary possibilities.

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