Bachelor of Arts [B.A] Creative Writing
Most students in creative writing want to pursue a career as a writer of poetry, drama, or fiction. As a creative writing major, you’ll learn many skills that employers find desirable, which may lead to jobs in publishing, marketing, management, and more. Other students plan to attend graduate school to hone their skills and further develop their art.
All liberal arts majors prepare students with the skills identified as contributing to managerial success: communicating and listening well, possessing insights into others, creative/critical thinking, problem solving, and the ability to make connections across complex ideas.
Careers in Creative Writing
- Writer
- Teacher
- Editor
- Advertiser
- Social Media Manager
- Journalist
- Freelance Writing
Tution & Application Fees
Year | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 |
Tuition Fees | $31104 | $31104 | $31104 | $31104 |
Books and supply | $1010 | $1010 | $1010 | $1010 |
Other Fees | $1780 | $1780 | $1780 | $1780 |
Total Fees | $33894 | $33894 | $33894 | $33894 |
Examinations
Exam Type | Exam Name | Score | Out of Score | Exam Level |
---|---|---|---|---|
IELTS | International English Language Testing System | 6.0 | 9 | 3 |
TOEFL | Test of English as a Foreign Language | 80 | 120 | 3 |
SAT | Scholastic Aptitude Test | 1170 | 1600 | 1 |
ACT | American College Testing | 26 | 36 | 1 |
Duolingo | Duolingo | 110 | 160 | 1 |
Academic Requirements:
- Self reported high school grades and official transcripts
- Self reoprted ACT or SAT scores
- Proof of english language proficiency
- Personal Essay and Purdue specific questions
English Language Requirements:
- TOEFL IBT: 88 minimum or higher
- IELTS: 6.5 minimum or higher with 6.0 in each section
- Duolingo: minimum 110 or better
- SAT or ACT: minimum of 600 in Evidence Based Reading & Writing in SAT and 26 minimum in English section in ACT