Minor in Creative Writing
OVERVIEW
Who is this program for?
A minor in creative writing is perfect for students who love storytelling and want to sharpen their skills in crafting compelling narratives, whether for novels, screenplays, or marketing campaigns. It complements careers in publishing, journalism, advertising, and content creation, where strong writing is essential.
Program Overview
Sharpen your storytelling skills and unleash your creativity with the Creative Writing Minor at the University of Kentucky. This program offers you the opportunity to explore and develop your writing across various genres, including fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction, screenwriting, and more.
Whether you're majoring in English, Journalism, Marketing, Psychology, Education, or any other field, the Creative Writing Minor can enhance your ability to communicate effectively, think creatively, and craft compelling narratives—skills that are highly valued in today’s job market.
From writing captivating content for advertising and social media to composing engaging reports, speeches, or technical documents, creative writing skills are versatile and adaptable. This minor prepares you for careers in publishing, media, marketing, education, public relations, law, business, and beyond. No matter your career path, strong writing skills can set you apart and open doors to new opportunities.
FIND OUT EXACTLY
What You'll Learn
Degree requirements, course descriptions and academic policies for all programs are detailed in the University Catalog.
How to Add this Minor
Prospective students: Minors and certificates are declared once you are a current University of Kentucky student.
Current students: You can add this minor online in myUK GPS. Under "My Program of Study" on the right side of the screen, click the link "Request a major/minor/certificate change". If you need help, contact your academic advisor.
You should talk with your advisor about how adding a program to your plan of study will impact graduation time and any graduation requirements of your major.
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Students who get involved in activities outside of the classroom tend to do better academically and develop meaningful relationships with others at UK. Our network of student organizations and activities has something for everyone, from academic to professional to fun!
