Bachelor's in English Language & Literature Creative & Professional Writing Concentration

Fayetteville State University (FSU) has evolved into a comprehensive regional public university, offering a diverse range of undergraduate and graduate programs. With a commitment to providing access to quality education, FSU emphasizes academic excellence, leadership development, and community engagement. At FSU, students benefit from a supportive learning environment that combines rigorous academics with practical experiences. The university places a strong emphasis on preparing students for the challenges of a rapidly changing world by fostering critical thinking, innovation, and a global perspective. With a dedicated faculty, state-of-the-art facilities, and a focus on student success, Fayetteville State University continues to play a vital role in shaping the educational landscape in North Carolina and beyond.

If you are interested in a career in editing and publishing, this concentration is for you. Designed to develop creative and professional writing skills, this concentration will give you practice composing in multiple modes and media platforms including short fiction, novel writing, poetry, creative nonfiction, graphic novels, screen writing, and other hybrid forms. You will work on publication projects for informative, entertainment, and persuasive purposes, become familiar with publishing conventions, and be ready to pursue jobs in advertising, publishing, and marketing. You will also develop a writing portfolio useful for applying to graduate school or other writing careers. The BA in Creative Writing will allow you to pursue and develop your craft and the art of writing through intensive writing workshops with the study of literature from a variety of genres, including fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and folklore. This concentration will assist you in applying to MA and MFA programs in creative writing, to gaining employment in the publishing industry, and/or to submitting creative writing to publishers.