Overview

Program in Creative Writing / Program in Creative Writing is located in Pittsburgh, PA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)	Poetry
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)	Fiction
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)	Non-fiction

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	7

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis Required Manuscript

Admissions

Applying

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Two essays, sample of writing, two letters of recommendation, resume/curriculum vitae

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	April 1

Student Body

29

Total Graduate Students

3%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	68%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	6.9%
Unknown	20.69%

Gender

Male (10%)

Female (89%)

Location & Contact

Address 3333 Fifth Ave
Pittsburgh, PA  15213
United States

Contact Janet Beatty
Program Director, MFA in Creative Writing
Email: jpbeatty@carlow.edu
Phone: 412-578-6081
Fax: 412-578-8722

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