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Carnegie Mellon University · Department of English, Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences
An undergraduate B.A. major of 11 courses (99 units) covering fiction, poetry, screenwriting, and creative nonfiction. Students take two introductory genre courses, one Reading in Forms course, four workshops (at least two in one genre), and four English electives.
The catalog lists a B.A. in Creative Writing as its own primary major (degree program) of the Department of English, separate from the B.A. in Literature & Culture.
Source: coursecatalog.web.cmu.edu · verified October 9, 2026We list dedicated creative writing degrees only. Eligibility rules
FictionPoetryScreenwritingCreative Nonfiction
Source: cmu.edu · verified October 9, 2026As listed on the program's official page on October 9, 2026. Listing does not mean a faculty member is teaching or supervising new students in a given year.
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| Category | Amount | Basis and year |
|---|---|---|
| All students — Undergraduate tuition, first-years entering Fall 2026From the school's rate table for this level | $69,702 | per academic year · 2026-2027Source: cmu.edu · verified October 9, 2026 |
| Undergraduate per-unit tuition rateFrom the school's rate table for this level | $969 | per credit · 2026-2027Source: cmu.edu · verified October 9, 2026 |
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