Why Chose the Creative Writing Minor?
A Minor in Creative Writing enhances any professional program. In addtion to developing a student's writing, creative thinking, research, and literacy skills, a minor in creative writing provides the basis for imaginative and fulfilling avocations, as well as, potential for self-employment or professional development. No profession is without writers, and many of today's best selling authors are primarily employed in other occupations, including business, medicine, criminal justice, public administration and education.
Admission Requirements
This Creative Writing minor is open to any student admitted to Ferris State and pursuing a baccalaureate degree. The minor is designed to complement any Ferris major program. Students may use only one-third of the credits in a minor that overlap with the student's major. For example: If a minor is 18 credits, 6 credits may be applied to the minor that are also used in the major. Students may apply 6 credit hours of overlap between minors.
Graduation Requirements
An academic minor may only be awarded upon completion of a baccalaureate degree at Ferris State University, except those pursuing a B.A. in English Composition. This minor requires a minimum of 18 credits with a minimum 2.0 grade average in these courses. At least 50 percent of the credits of the minor must be Ferris State University credits.
More Information
ADVISOR: Dr. Phillip Sterling
PHONE: 231-591-5958
E-MAIL: sterlingp@ferris.edu
CAMPUS ADDRESS: ASC 3056