Program Description

The minor in creative writing is designed for those students who wish to express themselves in writing.  Students who pursue this course of study will have the opportunity to write in a variety of forms and genres, including poetry, fiction, drama, and creative non-fiction.  Students will draft, workshop, and revise a range of writing projects, all of which will help them to see the world in new ways and help others to do so, too.

Undergraduate Curriculum Overview

The Academic Advising Center provides the following repositories of sequencing and curriculum guides for all undergraduate majors and minors to assist with course planning:  

• Sequencing Guides - Majors (Traditional Population)  
• Sequencing Guides - Minors (Traditional Population) 
• Curriculum Guides (Regional and Online Population)

Additional Notes:

• There may be circumstances where credit totals do not reflect coursework that is eligible to count towards Core Curriculum and Major Requirement sections of a major simultaneously.
• Degree requirements are subject to change. 

Guidelines for the minor:

• Only one course can be used to satisfy both a major and minor requirement
• Only one course can be used to satisfy two minor programs’ requirements
• A minimum GPA of 2.5 for courses in the minor is required for graduation
• At least three of the five courses must be taken at SC

I. Minor Requirements (15 credits)