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Bachelor of English: Creative Writing

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, United States
4 years
English
On campus
Bachelor

About the program

English degree focused on creative writing.

Program highlights

Internship available: no
Placement support: yes
Work during study: yes
Post-study work rights (1 year): yes
PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

Learners studying English: Creative Writing can develop the ability to develop creative concepts
Use relevant production tools and critique work using professional
Audience and ethical considerations. These are indicative learning goals
Not a confirmed list of the university's assessed course outcomes.

Career outcomes

Law
Medicine
Arts and entertainment
Public relations
Writing
Editing
Publishing
Marketing
Advertising
Management
Media
Government
Teaching
Administration

Curriculum

120 credits: 60 general education
36 English major
24 open electives
With ENGL 195 Intro to English Studies
ENGL 400 capstone seminar
6 credits of a foreign language and Workplace Experience internship courses ENGL 380 and 381. Concentration adds four creative writing courses in fiction
Poetry
Nonfiction
Playwriting and advanced writing.

Entry requirements

Academic

Completed secondary school with about 2.6 US GPA
or ACT 21+ or SAT 1070+; official transcripts
passport
financial ability form for I-20; English proof (TOEFL iBT 71
IELTS 6.0
Duolingo 105
PTE 48)

Minimum GPA

2.6

Accepted academic background

Completed (or completing before enrolment) secondary school in the US or home country; admission based on secondary results or ACT/SAT; official transcripts due 30 days before classes; passport; financial ability form for I-20

Language tests

TOEFL iBT 71
IELTS 6.0
Duolingo 105
PTE Academic 48
Cambridge 169

Documents you’ll need

Academic Transcripts
Passport Copy
English Language Proficiency Evidence

How to apply

Review the specific programme admission requirements and intake deadline. Complete the online application on the official university website. Provide academic transcripts
qualifications
applicable English-language results. Upload any additional documents required by the programme. Pay the application fee if the university requires one. Monitor the application decision and respond to the offer. Complete enrollment and immigration steps where applicable.

Other costs

Tuition per year	$13,616 USD
Application fee	$21 USD
Deposit	_

Program details

Campus	Vermillion Main Campus
Faculty or school	College of Arts & Sciences
Department	Department of English
Teaching language	English
Credit value	_
Study pace	_
Post-study stay	1 year
Scholarship note	International undergraduate students may qualify for University of South Dakota merit scholarships subject to academic and applicant criteria. Amounts and renewal terms vary; awards are not guaranteed.

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
January 2027
Apply by
15 Dec 2026
32 days left

Frequently asked questions

The program takes 4 years.