Overview

This tighter focus will help our graduating students in Writing program at University of South Carolina Aiken gain employment in the business world (professional writing focus) and/or earn scholarships/fellowships/assistantships in graduate school (creative writing focus).

Year in and year out, employers list their top two criteria for new hires as writing ability and the ability to think critically. Our new program is set up to directly target those two desired areas. USC Aiken is the only state institution to offer such a program in South Carolina.

Benefits of having a BFA in Creative or Professional Writing

Opportunity to gain in-depth knowledge with a tighter focus in a particular writing area
Tighter focus in professional writing = more opportunities for employment in the business world
Tighter focus in creative writing = more opportunities for graduate school (including scholarships/fellowships/internships/ assistantships)

Top two criteria for new hires = writing ability and ability to think critically

Career

Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media
Community and Social Services
Healthcare Support

Life, Physical, and Social Science

Management
Legal

Programme Structure

Courses

Grammar and Composition
Writing Workshop - Nonfiction
Writing Workshop-Poetry
Rhetorical Grammar
Advanced Composition
Recording Oral History

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-19 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-11 00:00:00

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More details

USCA accepts applications on a rolling basis throughout the year.

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Aiken, United States

Disciplines

Creative Writing View 559 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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105

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TOEFL^® IBT

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PTE Academic

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IELTS

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Learn your IELTS Score

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98 accuracy using real exam data
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Other requirements

General requirements

Application Form - $100 NON-REFUNDABLE submission fee

Demonstrate English Proficiency

School Records - These are transcripts or examination certificates of satisfactory study

SAT or ACT examination results
Financial Certification - U.S. immigration laws require every educational institution to certify that each student has adequate funding to attend school.

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

20856 USD / year

≈ 20856 USD / year
Out-of-State

20856 USD / year

≈ 20856 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

10398 USD / year

≈ 10398 USD / year

Living costs

Aiken

United States

1600 - 2783 USD / month

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

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Bachelor's scholarship opportunities for Writing.

Available Scholarships

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Programme Structure

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Credits

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Campus Location

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Academic requirements

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General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Aiken

Funding

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