Master of Arts in Writing

• About the Program
• Curriculum – including courses
• Admission Requirements
• Start Dates and Application Deadlines
• Tuition

About the Program

The Master of Arts in Writing is an innovative, interdisciplinary degree that integrates the scholarship on composition and new media with the practice of creative, journalistic, academic, and electronic writing. The MA provides students with a strong theoretical foundation in writing studies through four core courses and offers several areas in which students may develop their personal and professional goals, including composition studies, new media and creative writing/journalism. A Master's Project is a requirement of the program.

The M.A. in Writing prepares students for teaching writing at the post-secondary level, for career advancement in journalism, and for advanced study in M.F.A. and Ph.D. programs. Our students go on to publish their work in creative and academic venues, to work as writers in professional and educational settings, and to teach in K–12 schools and community colleges. Rowan University, M.A. in Writing faculty are writers, teacher-scholars, and active professionals with a strong commitment to graduate education and to helping students to develop into successful, confident writers.

Curriculum

Program Code: MA-WRITING / Major Code: G608

• Total semester hours required graduate work for program completion: 30 Semester Hours (s.h.)
• Thesis Requirement: Yes

Coursework (Program Semester Hours: 30)
The courses listed here are not official and are subject to change. For an official list of available courses please visit the CGCE section tally.

Required Courses: 12 s.h.

Elective Courses: 18 s.h.
Four MAWR courses in the specialized area:

• Composition Studies, Creative Writing/Journalism or New Media (12 s.h.)
• Two elective courses at the graduate level (6 s.h.)

Admissions Requirements

The following is a list of items required to begin the application process for this program. There may be additional action or materials required for admission to the program. Upon receipt of the materials below a representative from the CGCE Admissions Processing Office will contact you with confirmation or indicating any missing items.

• CGCE Graduate Application Form (pdf)
• $65 (U.S.) non-refundable application fee
• Bachelor's degree (or its equivalent) from an accredited institution of higher learning
• Official transcripts from all colleges attended (regardless of number of credits earned)
• Current professional resume
• Typewritten statement of professional objectives
• Two letters of recommendation
• Recommended undergraduate cumulative GPA of at least 2.5 (3.5 or better is preferred– on a 4.0 scale)
• Submission of official GRE test results
• Writing sample: 8–10 pages (Submission can be previous academic paper, published articles, formal blog entry, poems, etc.)

Start Dates & Application Deadlines

Below is a list of anticipated start dates. The start dates indicated are based on the university calendar or the CGCE schedule. Your actual first day of class will depend on the course sequence which will be provided by a CGCE Enrollment Advisor once you have matriculated in the program.

Tuition & Costs

$630 tuition + $141.90 in fees = $771.90
(this rate applies to academic year 2012/2013 and is subject to change)

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