Overview

The English - Writing programme from Marist University includes not only the variety of courses offered by the English Department’s Concentration in Writing and Creative Writing and Professional Writings minors, but also the diverse array of student events and activities of interest to writers outside the classroom. This includes regular visits to campus by established writers in all genres, student readings, excursions to places of literary interest, and popular campus-wide events like the Red Fox Poetry Slam.

All Marist students are welcome to participate in Writing Programme events, regardless of major. Student organizations like the Literary Arts Society and Sigma Tau Delta (English Honors Society) are active in planning many of these annual events, and they always welcome new members.

Students have the ability to pursue a BA in English with a concentration in writing and/or minors in Professional Writing and Creative Writing.

Extracurricular opportunities to write are similarly varied. Writers at Marist perform at poetry slams, conduct staged readings of one another's work, and present both their creative and scholarly work at national conferences. The craft of good writing emerges not through isolated effort, but through collaborative, playful, and thoughtful exchange with others.

Internships play a key role in introducing students to professional opportunities in writing and editing. The experiences of current and former students demonstrate the many venues in which students can pursue careers in publishing, magazine writing, and editing.

Departmental Goals:

The English programme offers concentrations in literature, writing, and theatre; the goals and principles underlying these concentrations are the same:

To increase the student’s appreciation and understanding of the literary, pragmatic, rhetorical, and dramatic uses of language.
To develop the student’s ability to write effectively in a variety of situations.
To help the student become more receptive to the many-sided pleasures of reading, writing, and oral presentation.
To enable the student to see how literary and nonliterary texts illuminate the complexity of human experience.
To heighten the student’s awareness of the moral and ethical implications of literary and nonliterary texts.
To foster the student’s intellectual, aesthetic, and professional creativity.

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Programme Structure

Courses included:

Writing as a Discipline
Grammar, Style and Editing
Classics of Western Literature
Philosophical Perspectives
First Year Seminar
Writing for College

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-31 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-15 00:00:00

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Early Decision/Early Action: November 15th
Early Decision 2/Regular Decision: February 15th

Language

English

Duolingo English Test

115

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Poughkeepsie, United States

Disciplines

Language Studies Creative Writing View 561 other Bachelors in Creative Writing in United States

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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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115

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6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

A completed first-year application
One additional letter of recommendation
One personal essay
English Proficiency Exam results if you are a non-native English-speaking student. Marist accepts the TOEFL, IELTS, or the Duolingo English Test.
Official United States high school/secondary school transcripts if applicable and/or official translated high school/secondary school transcripts of all foreign academic credentials
Official results of the SAT or ACT exam if you want the Admission Committee to consider your scores
A $50 non-refundable application fee

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

50760 USD / year

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Out-of-State

50760 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

50760 USD / year

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Living costs

Poughkeepsie

United States

1138 - 2480 USD / month

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Programme Structure

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Key information

Duration

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Language

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Credits

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Disciplines

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What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

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Poughkeepsie

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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