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Programs in Creative Writing

Learn alongside a diverse student body, find inspiration, develop creativity, and shape your craft.

The Department of English and Creative Writing has a long tradition of excellence in teaching and research, combining academic rigor with a commitment to encouraging and guiding our students. Our faculty specializes in critical exploration of British, American, and Irish literature from the Middle Ages to the present, and you will gain rich training across wide-ranging forms and genres: fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction, and performance-based work.

There are frequent opportunities to learn the craft of writing through creative writing workshops taught by nationally and internationally known novelists or poets. You will cultivate skills that many employers demand, including abilities to analyze complex ideas, work in various creative and collaborative settings, and communicate effectively and professionally.

#1 University in Oklahoma, WSJ

100% Success Rate for UTulsa English Majors

3 International Journals

#1 National Merit Scholars Per Capita

Professional Opportunities

The beauty of English studies is that it opens doors to a multitude of career options. Our students have gone on to highly successful careers in public service as well as private industry, including teaching, writing, publishing, communications, and much more. Distinguished alumni employers include YouTube, Netflix, University of Chicago, and others.

Job opportunities:

  • Scriptwriter/novelist
  • Publisher/editor
  • Reporter/journalist
  • PR/marketing specialist
  • Advertising copywriter
  • Grant writer
  • Technical writer
  • Teacher

Beyond the Classroom

  • EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING
  • STUDENT ENGAGEMENT
  • SOCIAL JUSTICE & SERVICE
  • JOB PLACEMENT
    • Creative Writing Mentorship Program

      Creative Writing Mentorship Program, a collaboration between UTulsa and the Tulsa Artist Fellowship (TAF). Through this program, selected students – most of whom are pursuing a major or minor in English & Creative Writing – work one on one for a semester with a TAF fellow who serves as both an artistic and professional mentor.

      Experiential Learning

    • Make your UTulsa experience as rich and diverse as you like.

      UTulsa students have abundant opportunities to get involved with clubs and organizations to develop new skills, meet new friends, and make lifetime memories. From international clubs, music groups, and intramural sports to Greek life, student government, and on-campus leadership, there’s truly something for everyone at UTulsa. Our multi-faceted extracurricular options perfectly complement our multidisciplinary academic approach.

      Student Organizations

    • Be the change you want to see.

      UTulsa encourages students to give back to the community and see societal problems through a different lens. In considering issues ranging from low-income to racial biases, students analyze the intricacies of cyclical social issues to gain broader perspectives and insights, which they can share with others and act on in the community.

      Civic Engagement

    • Pursue success with confidence — backed by TU’s job placement guarantee.

      UTulsa is committed to our students’ professional success, which is why our Center for Career Development, aka CaneCareers, offers a job placement guarantee program. We promise that students who follow the program will land an entry-level job in their chosen field or continue their education within six months of graduation, or we’ll give them a free semester of grad school.

      JOB PLACEMENT

    Learn more about the department

    The UTulsa Department of English and Creative Writing excels in teaching and research, specializing in Anglophone literary traditions with interdisciplinary connections. Courses cover diverse topics, from canonical literature to innovative areas like graphic literature, gaming, and digital scholarship.

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