Creative Writing Courses

The creative writing degree program at Susquehanna University 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 Pennsylvania colleges that offer creative writing courses.

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Susquehanna University (Susquahanna)

344 Stroud Mall Road Suite 308, Stroudsburg, PA

Susquehanna University, located in Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania, was founded 1858 by Lutherans. The school currently offers a liberal arts education for individuals of all backgrounds and beliefs supported by the Lutheran practice of free and open exploration of ideas. The school is a member of the Annapolis Group, an organization of leading liberal arts colleges. The school averages 2,300 undergraduate students annually and provides them a quality education stressing open mindedness and flexibility.

Academics

Students at Susquehanna University will enroll on one of the three schools that comprise the university. These are the S0chool of Arts, Humanities and Communications, the School of Natural and Social Sciences, and the Sigmund Weis School of Business. Each offer programs in their area of focus and in total provide over 50 majors and minors students may choose from. The school focuses on providing a core liberal arts education the develops critical thinking and analytical skill, stresses flexibility, and assists in providing well rounded graduates.

Majors offered include:

• Accounting
• Political Science
• Psychology
• Finance
• Art History

Admissions and Financial Aid

Students wishing to enroll at Susquehanna University must submit an application and application supplement, provide all relevant transcripts, an evaluation by a guidance counselor, teacher evaluation, and test result from the ACT or Sat exam. Graded writing samples may be used in lieu of test scores. Once this information is received, it will be reviewed and the student notified shortly after if they accepted to the university. Financial aid is available in the form of grants, loans, scholarships and work study programs. Students interested in receiving financial aid or assistance may contact the financial aid office to determine what they are eligible for.

Students Enrolled in the Creative Writing Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Susquahanna 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).