• Winter Weather Update: Wednesday, Feb. 19 - Changes to Campus Operations

    We are following the forecast for Winter Storm Kingston, which is expected to bring snow, ice and sleet to Hickory and Asheville from Wednesday to Thursday.

    As a result, please note the following changes:

    • Classes on Wednesday, Feb. 19, on the Hickory and Asheville campuses all will be remote.
      • Students should check their email and monitor Canvas. If students can’t access remote learning, they are encouraged to reach out to their faculty directly and immediately.
    • Employees on the Hickory and Asheville campuses should plan on a remote workday on Wednesday, Feb. 19.
      • Only essential personnel on the Hickory and Asheville campuses are expected to report to work as scheduled.
      • If you are unsure whether your position is considered essential, please contact your direct supervisor for clarification.
    • Operations at the Columbia campus will continue as normal on Wednesday, Feb. 19 with no changes.
    • The Cromer Center dining hall will be open for normal operating hours.
    • Student-athletes should be in contact with their coaches/staff regarding any revisions to practice schedules or workouts.

    We will continue to monitor the weather situation closely and provide updates as they become available. Please check your email and www.lr.edu for the latest information.

MFA Degree Requirements

OFFERED IN ASHEVILLE

The Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing, offered by the Thomas Wolfe Center for Narrative at Lenoir-Rhyne University in Asheville, is designed to help students with a passion for writing hone their skills and develop their vision. Students can specialize in fiction, poetry or creative nonfiction. Students may also select classes from the Narrative Healthcare Certificate Program, also offered by the center.

Program Overview

The MFA in creative writing combines literary study and writing workshops to help students develop their skills as critical readers, hone their craft as writers and expand their abilities to improve their own and others' work.  At the heart of the program are small, supportive, intensive writing workshop experiences facilitated by experienced writers and teachers.  Classes are offered through online, synchronous sessions, allowing students to join the program in Asheville or from elsewhere.

Faculty

All faculty in the program are appropriately credentialed. In addition to established writers, a variety of community professionals employed in various relevant settings will provide instruction and guidance.

Program Structure

This program is flexible enough to fit the schedule of anyone, whether entering directly from an undergraduate program, in mid-career or considering a career change. Courses are held in the evenings for the convenience of working students. The length of time to complete this program varies based on class load and the scheduling of classes. The program can be completed on average in three years or can be taken at a pace conducive to the student's schedule.

Program Admission Requirements

Visit Graduate Admission for the most current Program Admission Requirements.