Creative Writing Courses

The creative writing degree program at Stephens College offers students instruction on the process and techniques of composing literary pieces such as short stories, poetry, novels, personal essays, and more. Students who graduate from the creative writing degree program may pursue a writing career as an essayist, novelist, editor, creative writing teacher, poet, human interest feature writer, and more. Courses in the program include technical and editorial skills, literary criticism, and the marketing of completed manuscripts. Get more details below including other Missouri colleges that offer creative writing courses.

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Stephens College (Stephens)

3201 W 16th Street, Sedalia, MO

Stephens College is a liberal arts college that offers an undergraduate education and helps students in developing important skills useful in pursuit of graduate education or employment. A liberal arts curriculum exposes students to a variety of topics and subjects. The school is located in Columbia, Missouri, which is a predominantly urban area. Enrollment at Stephens College exceeds a thousand annually.

Students can select from many areas of study, including but not limited to:

• Business And Marketing Studies
• Education
• Visual And Performing Arts
• Health And Clinical Professions

To be considered for admissions, you may be required to fill out an application, write a personal statement, and submit school transcripts, which are then studied by the admissions office. The most common standardized test scores among students accepted to this school are between 21 - 26 for the ACT exam, or 1380 - 1720 on the SAT. Approximately 70% of all students that applied were admitted at Stephens College, with 33% of those admitted choosing to attend. More information from the admissions office can be found at stephens.edu.

The cost of undergraduate tuition is approximately $29,000, but may change from year to year. Students are encouraged to use the school's net price calculator to better understand their personal tuition costs. The cost of on-campus housing is estimated to be $5,900 per year. Stephens College may provide financial aid for students that qualify as scholarships, grants, and loans.

The mascot for Stephens College is the "Stars", and they participate in intercollegiate sports through the oversight and organization of the NAIA. Available athletic programs offered may include the following:

• Basketball (NAIA Division I)
• Track & Field (NAIA Division I)
• Softball (NAIA Division I)
• Tennis (NAIA Division I)
• Volleyball (NAIA Division I)

Students may visit the website to see a complete list of programs offered, financial aid details, and more.

Students Enrolled in the Creative Writing Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Stephens offers a bachelor's degree program in creative writing.

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary

Description

Teach courses in English language and literature, including linguistics and comparative literature. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, english language and literature teachers, postsecondary employment is expected to grow at a rate of 10.4% from 2014 to 2024

Postsecondary Teachers, All Other

Description

All postsecondary teachers not listed separately.

Editors

Description

Plan, coordinate, or edit content of material for publication. May review proposals and drafts for possible publication. Includes technical editors.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, editors employment is expected to shrink at a rate of -5.3% from 2014 to 2024

Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers

Description

Create original written works, such as scripts, essays, prose, poetry or song lyrics, for publication or performance.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, poets, lyricists and creative writers employment is expected to grow at a rate of 2.3% from 2014 to 2024

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).