Download BFA Application Form (pdf) (word)

Admission to the BFA program comes through application only. The department accepts applications in January and September.

The BFA application consists of four parts:

• Completion of at least 24 hours of college-level credits.
• Completion of one of the introductory courses in creative writing (CRW 207:  Introduction to Fiction Writing, CRW 208: Introduction to Poetry Writing, or CRW 209: Introduction to Creative Nonfiction Writing) with a minimum grade of B.
• Submission of the Application For Admission, available at the office of the Department of Creative Writing.
• Submission of a portfolio of creative work for review by faculty members. The portfolio must consist of 8-15 pages of fiction or creative nonfiction, or 6-10 pages of poetry.

Submit applications to the BFA coordinator.

BFA Questions: Tim Bass, BFA coordinator: basst@uncw.edu