Overview

You’ll gain the critical thinking skills and practical experience needed for a career in book, magazine, or online publishing, journalism, marketing and public relations, or creative writing. Or you may opt for graduate study in writing, literature, composition and rhetoric, teaching, or other writing-related fields.

Key Features

As a Writing major at Ithaca College, you’ll develop your expertise through theory and practice in a variety of genres. If you choose, you may select a concentration in creative writing, nonfiction, feature writing, or professional writing.

The diverse curriculum features more than 40 courses, including unique creative writing courses as well as experiential and service-based learning opportunities. You also might want to consider a minor in just about any field of study—from English to computer science, and from biology to outdoor adventure leadership.

Skilled writers are always in demand, and majoring in writing while minoring in another field can help you pursue multiple interests and position yourself for success after college!

Ample opportunities to publish your work exist with the College's award-winning newspaper and other publications, including Stillwater, the writing department’s literary magazine.

Master classes with distinguished visiting writers and the extensive network of internships with top publishing houses, newspapers, magazines, museums, advertising agencies, and nonprofit organizations provide even more ways to practice your craft and gain the confidence you’ll need for professional success.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Writing for Professional Success

Literacy, Rhetoric, and Culture

Creative Writing

Professional Writing

Rhetoric and Culture

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00

More details

Spring Admission: priority consideration

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Ithaca, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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IELTS

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Other requirements

General requirements

The Financial Aid Application in IC Connect.

An official secondary school transcript that displays courses and grades for all years of secondary school attended. Applicants must also submit official leaving exam results and official transcripts from all colleges and/or universities attended, if applicable.

All documents written in a world language must be accompanied by a certified English translation. Please note that both documents are required—the original in your first language and the English translation.

A letter of recommendation is optional. If submitted, it must be from the principal, school head, or college counselor, sent directly from your school to Ithaca College.

Proof of English proficiency

SAT or ACT with Writing test results (optional)

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

56752 USD / year

≈ 56752 USD / year
Out-of-State

56752 USD / year

≈ 56752 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

56752 USD / year

≈ 56752 USD / year

Living costs

Ithaca

United States

1128 - 2460 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Key Features

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Ithaca

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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