Program: English, Creative Writing Concentration, B.A. - University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Mar 29, 2025

Undergraduate Catalog | 2024-2025

All program-level Admissions and Progression Requirements are in addition to the University of North Carolina at Charlotte Admission Requirements .

Admission Requirements

Freshmen and Transfers

See University Admission Requirements
Minimum GPA: 2.0
Transferable Credit Hours: 24

Currently Enrolled Students

Declaration of Major: Change of Major forms accepted year-round. Students must make an advising appointment during SOAR and when declaring the major.

Degree Requirements

Students in the major must complete a minimum of 36 credit hours in English courses, including 12 credit hours at the 4000-level. No more than 12 credit hours in ENGL at the 1000- or 2000-level may be counted toward the major, with no more than 6 credit hours at the 1000-level. Of the 36 required credit hours, at least 3 credit hours must be in a departmentally designated diversity course.

General Education Courses (31-32 credit hours)

For details on required courses, refer to the General Education Program . Total hours to satisfy General Education Requirements may vary as some general education requirements may be double-counted in the major with departmental approval. Please see your advisor for information.

Foreign Language Requirement (0-8 credit hours)

For details on required courses, refer to the College of Humanities & Earth and Social Sciences Foreign Language Requirement .

Foundation Course (3 credit hours)

COMM 1101 - Public Speaking (3)

Major Courses (21 credit hours)

Introductory Creative Writing Courses (6 credit hours)

Select two of the following:

Intermediate Creative Writing Course (3 credit hours)

Select one of the following:

Advanced Creative Writing Courses (6 credit hours)

Select two of the following:

Literature Courses (6 credit hours)

Select one course from two of the following categories:

Pre-1800 British Literature

Post-1800 British Literature

Pre-1900 American Literature

Post-1900 American Literature

Children’s Literature

Restricted Elective Courses (15 credit hours)

Select fifteen additional credit hours in ENGL courses at the 1000- or 2000-level or above, with no more than 6 credit hours at the 1000-level.

Unrestricted Elective Courses

As needed.

Degree Total = 120 Credit Hours

Progression Requirements

A GPA of 2.0 or above in all English courses above the 1000-level is required for graduation.

Special Policies or Requirements

Students in the Creative Writing Concentration must complete ENGL 2126 , ENGL 2127 , ENGL 2128 , ENGL 2201 , or ENGL 2202 , or gain permission from their instructor before registering for creative writing courses as the 3000- and 4000-level.

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English, Creative Writing Concentration, B.A.