Emerson College · Department of Writing, Literature and Publishing
Creative Writing BFA
Overview
An undergraduate BFA combining introductory, intermediate, and advanced workshops with literary study; upper-level students work toward a creative thesis in poetry, fiction, or nonfiction.
- Official program name
- Creative Writing BFA
- Awarded degree
- Bachelor of Fine Arts in Creative WritingSource: emerson.edu · verified October 9, 2026
- School
- Source: emerson.edu · verified October 9, 2026
- Location
- Boston, MA
- Delivery / residency
- Campus-basedClasses and workshops meet in person on campus throughout the program.Source: emerson.edu · verified October 9, 2026
- Study intensity
- Not verified
- Duration
- Not verified
- Required credits
- Not verified
- Teaching language
- English (not separately stated)
- Start
- FallSource: emerson.edu · verified October 9, 2026
Why this degree is listed
The program page names the degree a Creative Writing BFA, built on fiction, nonfiction, and poetry workshops and a creative thesis.
Source: emerson.edu · verified October 9, 2026We list dedicated creative writing degrees only. Eligibility rules
Curriculum, genres and faculty
Genres
FictionPoetryCreative Nonfiction
Source: emerson.edu · verified October 9, 2026Workshops
- Introductory, intermediate, and advanced workshops.Source: emerson.edu · verified October 9, 2026
Thesis / dissertation
- Creative thesis in poetry, fiction, or nonfiction culminating in a manuscript.Source: emerson.edu · verified October 9, 2026
Literary journal opportunities
- Student-run publications including The Emerson Review and Concrete Literary Magazine.Source: emerson.edu · verified October 9, 2026
Internships
- Semester-long mentorship program with Penguin Random House (by application).Source: emerson.edu · verified October 9, 2026
Faculty listed by the program
- Kimberly McLarin
- Julia Glass
- Jabari Asim
As 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.
Source: emerson.edu · verified October 9, 2026Admissions
Admission requirements: not verified. We publish this only when the school states it on an official page.
Writing portfolio
Portfolio requirements: not verified. We publish this only when the school states it on an official page.
Tests
GRE and English-language test policy: not verified. We publish this only when the school states it on an official page.
We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate competitiveness: programs rarely publish comparable figures.
Deadlines
- Upcoming
- Upcoming
- Upcoming
Tuition and fees
| Category | Amount | Basis and year |
|---|---|---|
| All students — Undergraduate, full-time (12–16 credits), BostonPublished for campus-based studyFrom the school's rate table for this level | $60,160 | per academic year · 2026-2027Source: emerson.edu · verified October 9, 2026 |
Other published fees
- UG Student Services Fee (Boston & Kasteel Well)
- $1,100 per academic yearSource: emerson.edu · verified October 9, 2026
Funding
Funding not verified
Funding policy: not verified. We publish this only when the school states it on an official page.
Sources and verification
- emerson.edu/admission-aid/undergraduate-admission/ — Official funding / aid page, verified October 9, 2026
- emerson.edu/admission-aid/undergraduate-admission/undergraduate-tuition-and-cost/ — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 9, 2026
- emerson.edu/programs/creative-writing/ — Official program page, verified October 9, 2026
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