• Creative Expression: Discover your unique voice and learn how to express your ideas in compelling, imaginative ways.
• Writing Craft: Practice the techniques that bring stories, poems, and essays to life—like character development, imagery, dialogue, and structure.
• Critical Thinking: Learn to read like a writer, analyzing texts to see how they work and how you can apply those techniques to your own writing.
• Communication Skills: Strengthen your ability to communicate clearly and creatively—skills that are valuable in any career.
• It’s a fun and inspiring way to balance your academic schedule with something creative.
• You’ll build a portfolio of writing that can support applications for jobs, grad school, or publishing opportunities.
• You’ll join a community of writers who share your passion and support your growth.
• It pairs well with majors in English, Communication, Education, Media, Psychology, Business, and more.
Whether you dream of becoming a novelist, want to write for film or TV, or just love the idea of telling better stories—this minor gives you the tools to do it.
Just a few of the careers you could pursue in creative writing include:
- Freelance writer
- Web content writer
- Editor/Publisher
- Writing Teacher
- Video Game writer/designer
- Ghostwriter
