Reading and writing – masterfully and creatively – are even more important today than ever.  The Creative & Professional Writing major offers students a focused and unequaled educational environment in which to become successful communicators in any career field.

Creative writing embraces many sub-divisions of literary art, from traditional genres such as poetry and fiction to literary nonfiction and playwriting, as well as newer genres such as prose poetry, screen writing, and graphic novels. Within the technical realm, professionalism in writing involves publication know-how, skills in editing, digital content development, and organizational communication.  Appreciation of these forms – both creative and professional— involves aesthetic and intellectual discipline, developing the knowledge and use of language, compositional strategies, and ability to connect with readerships. Through the CRWR program, you are immersed in writing opportunities, giving you the experience of practicing your chosen genre and a workshop environment within which you can explore the dynamics of audience responsiveness to writerly effects. 

The Creative & Professional Writing major allows you to combine learning opportunities from an array of offerings. Your study begins with introductory seminars focusing on ways of knowing, humanities, and social sciences. You then work with an advisor to develop an individualized study plan, choosing from diverse writing-intensive offerings.  As part of your program, you focus on professional writing with a publication workshop and expansion of your skills into an applied area of technical writing.  Nearing completion, you focus primarily on your major writing project(s) and identify practicum experiences or internships to develop real-world networks. Your program culminates in the senior project which combines knowledge gained as well as a portfolio of writing to take forward.

As a graduate, you will earn a Bachelor of Arts degree with demonstrated achievement in APU’s Essential Competencies:  Effective Communication, Critical Thinking, Cultural & Historical Perspective, Inquiry and Ethical Engagement.