Program in Creative Writing

Overview

University of New Mexico / Program in Creative Writing is located in Albuquerque, NM, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	3

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

85

Applied

6

Accepted

6

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 15th	January 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Writing sample

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	January 15
Types of financial support available	Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

17

Total Graduate Students

11%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	17.65%
Black or African American	5.88%
White or Caucasian	47%
American Indian or Alaska Native	11.76%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	5.88%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (52%)

Female (47%)

Faculty

8

Total faculty

Full-time - 8

Part-time - 0

Male (4)

Female (4)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Creative writing, fiction, creative non-fiction, poetry
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address MSC03 2170 , 1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM  87131
United States

Contact Dr. Gail Turley Houston
Chair
Email: ghouston@unm.edu
Phone: 505-277-6347
Fax: 505-277-0021

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