Creative Writing (AFA)

60 Credits

The Associate of Fine Arts (AFA) degree in Creative Writing is designed for the student who has selected Creative Writing as a career option and intends to transfer to a fine arts baccalaureate program (BA or BFA) in Creative Writing at a four-year institution.

The AFA degree combines creative writing coursework in several genres with the study of literature. Students who complete this course of study and meet the admission requirements to their selected institution may be eligible to apply for admission with junior standing.

Admission to the Program

1. A student may indicate interest in admission to the AFA in Creative Writing major by declaring a “Pre-AFA in Creative Writing” major.
2. To be admitted into the program, students must:
   1. Complete ENGC 1101 with a grade of C or higher - Transferring into their Normandale transcript CLEP exams, or other proof of having met the Goal 1 English requirement.
   2. Submit an application to the Director of the AFA in Creative Writing program, either hard copy or online at submittable.com, with the following materials included:
   • Current contact information
   • A 10-page writing sample (either one document or a combination of documents) that shows evidence of college level writing skills in organization, revision, editing, and proofreading.

Required Courses

Incorporate the following Required Courses into the General Education/MnTC or other degree requirement sections below.

Complete 12 credits from the following six courses:

Complete one of the following two courses:

Complete additional ENGL course numbered over 2100 (3 Credits)

General Education/Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) – 40 Credits

*See MnTC Curriculum for specific course options

Goal 1: Communication – 2 Courses

Goal 2: Critical Thinking

(Met by completion of all 40 credits of the MnTC)

Goal 3: Natural Sciences – 2 Courses

(Select from two different departments; at least one must include a lab)

Course #1 _______________

Course #2 _______________

Goal 4: Mathematical/Logical Reasoning – 1 Course

Course __________________

Goal 5: History and Social/Behavioral Sciences – 2 Courses

(Select from two different departments)

Course #1 _______________

Course #2 _______________

Goal 6: Humanities and Fine Arts- 2 Courses

(Select from two different departments)

Course #1 – met by taking required ENGW course

Course #2 – met by taking required ENGL course

Goal 7: Human Diversity – 1 Course

Course – met by taking required ENGL course

Goal 8: Global Perspective – 1 Course

Course _______________

Goal 9: Ethical and Civic Responsibility – 1 Course

Course - met by taking ENGL 2151

Goal 10: People and The Environment – 1 Course

Course __________________