Overview

Graduate Programs in Children's Literature / Graduate Programs in Children's Literature is located in Roanoke, VA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)	Children's book writing and illustrating
Master of Arts (MA)	Children's literature
(Certificate)	Children's book illustration
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)	Children's literature

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	5

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam No exams are required for admission Thesis Required 40 - 60 credits depending on the program. Thesis will be a children's book with illustration if in that program; scholarly or creative thesis; book-length manuscript of fiction, poetry, drama, or literary nonfiction for children.

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

14

Applied

14

Accepted

9

Enrolled

Applying

40

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Summer deadline	February 15th	February 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	No exams are required for admission
Master's Degree Requirements	Statement of educational objectives, official copy of their undergraduate transcript, three letters of recommendation. Writing samples appropriate for the program are also required. Those applying to the MFA in Children's Book Writing & Illustrating are also required to present a digital portfolio of 6 - 10 images representing their best work.

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 80
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$52,050

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans

Student Body

38

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	Not Reported
Black or African American	2.63%
White or Caucasian	81%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	7.89%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	7.89%

Gender

Male (2%)

Female (97%)

Faculty

9

Total faculty

Full-time - 0

Part-time - 9

Male (2)

Female (7)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Children's book writing, children's book illustrating, diversity in children's literature, fantasy, young adult fiction, picture books, graphic young adult novels
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address Box 9603, 7916 Williamson Road
Roanoke, VA  24020
United States

Contact Dr. Lisa Rowe Fraustino
Director, Graduate Programs in Children's Literature
Email: fraustinolr@hollins.edu
Phone: -362-6024
Fax: 540-362-6288

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