2015-2016

Creative Writing, Undergraduate Certificate

Department of English

College of Arts and Letters

Whether your creative genre is fiction, poetry, or nonfiction, this certificate provides experience and stimulation to advance students’ writing skills, discipline, and habits.

  • To receive an undergraduate certificate (at least 15 units) at Northern Arizona University, you must complete a planned group of courses from one or more subject matter areas with a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0.

    Please be aware that federal financial aid is not available for some certificates, if the certificate is pursued and completed as a stand-alone certificate (i.e., not completed concurrently with a degree program). See the "Details" tab for additional information.

In addition to University Requirements:

  • Complete individual plan requirements.

Students may be able to use some courses to meet more than one requirement. Contact your advisor for details.

Minimum Units for Completion 15
Major GPA 3.0

Certificate Requirements
  • Take the following 15 units with a cumulative grade point average of 3.0.

    A maximum of 6 units of lower-division coursework may count toward this certificate.

    A minimum of 9 units of upper-division work must count toward this certificate.Please Note:
    • Capstone courses are repeatable for additional credit when they have different content.
    • Under certain circumstances with instructor and advisor approval ENG 507 or ENG 509 may substitute for one 400-level course.
    • This certificate is available only to English and English Education Majors. You must also complete requirements for the English B.A. or the English B.S.Ed. Secondary Education.
  • This certificate may only be pursued and completed concurrently with a degree program. This certificate is not available as a stand-alone certificate.

  • Be aware that some courses may have prerequisites that you must also successfully complete. For prerequisite information, click on the course or see your advisor.