Overview

Department of Writing Arts / Department of Writing Arts is located in Glassboro, NJ.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Arts (MA)	Writing
Certificate of Graduate Studies (CGS)	Creative Writing

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	17

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis Required Writing sample, admissions essay, two letters of recommendation, resume
Other Advanced Degrees	Writing sample (creative writing certificate only), admissions essay, two letters of recommendation

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

23

Applied

18

Accepted

11

Enrolled

Applying

65

Application Fee - Domestic

45

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	July 1st	April 27th	No
Spring deadline	November 1st	October 26th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Writing sample, admissions essay, two letters of recommendation, resume
Additional Entrance Requirements	Writing sample (creative writing certificate only), admissions essay, two letters of recommendation

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	April 15
Types of financial support available	Career or field-related internships

Student Body

37

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	5.41%
Black or African American	16.22%
White or Caucasian	67%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	2.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	8.11%
Unknown	Not Reported

Gender

Male (37%)

Female (62%)

Faculty

21

Total faculty

Full-time - 16

Part-time - 5

Male (8)

Female (13)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Creative writing, publishing industry, composition and rhetoric pedagogy
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 201 Mullica Hill Rd
Glassboro, NJ  08028
United States

Contact Dr. Amy Woodworth
Assistant Professor and Chair
Email: woodworth@rowan.edu
Phone: 856-256-4847
Fax: 856-256-5638

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