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Pratt Institute · Department of Writing, School of Liberal Arts and Sciences
A four-year, 126-credit BFA in which students write from the first semester in twice-weekly studios, take writing electives and art and design courses, and finish with a book-length senior thesis. Internships, fieldwork, and a Writer as Worker course provide professional preparation.
BFA in Writing whose official program text describes a creative writing degree: it prepares students to become creative writers, centers on intensive creative writing practice, and culminates in a book-length creative thesis (novel, memoir, screenplay, poems, stories, or essays).
Source: pratt.edu · verified October 9, 2026We list dedicated creative writing degrees only. Eligibility rules
PoetryFictionCreative NonfictionScreenwriting
Source: pratt.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.
Source: pratt.edu · verified October 9, 2026| Genre | Length | Requirement as published |
|---|---|---|
| Any / all genres | up to 10 pages | Writing portfolio of recent, original creative work (poetry, short stories, excerpts from novels, articles, essays), not exceeding 10 pages; one analytical sample allowed but most should be creative writing.Source: pratt.edu · verified October 9, 2026 |
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| Category | Amount | Basis and year |
|---|---|---|
| All students — Undergraduate, 12-18 credits per semesterFrom the school's rate table for this level | $64,703 | per academic year · 2026-2027Source: pratt.edu · verified October 9, 2026 |
| Undergraduate, 1-11 creditsFrom the school's rate table for this level | $2,087 | per credit · 2026-2027Calculated$262,962 total = 126 credits × $2,087 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, residency or travel costs, and any rate change during the program.Source: pratt.edu · verified October 9, 2026 |
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