UC Riverside Creative Writing
Transfer Acceptance Rate, GPA and Classes
For fall 2025, 88% of transfer applicants to UC Riverside Creative Writing were admitted (71 of 81). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.20–3.85.
The major preparation UC Riverside lists for Creative Writing transfers starts with CRWT 46, CRWT 47 and CRWT 48; the full list is below.
115 California community colleges have a current transfer agreement with UCR for this major. Pick yours below to see which of its classes count.
Source: UC Information Center, Fall 2025 transfer admissions by major.
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Major Requirements
UC Riverside Creative Writing Major Preparation
The courses UC Riverside lists as Creative Writing major preparation for transfer applicants, for the 2025-26 academic year. Course numbers are UCR's own; pick your community college above to see the matching class there.
Creative writing survey
Complete 2 of these
- CRWT 46 Craft of Writing: Survey in Contemporary Fiction
- CRWT 47 Craft of Writing: Survey in Contemporary Poetry
- CRWT 48 Craft of Writing: Survey in Contemporary Nonfiction
Creative writing introductory
Complete 2 of these
- CRWT 57A Intro to Fiction
- CRWT 57B Intro to Poetry
- CRWT 57C Intro to Creative Nonfiction
Literature survey
Complete 1 of these
- CRWT 12 The Writer in Writing
- CRWT 40 Fiction and Film
- CRWT 41 Poetry and Fiction: A Reading Course for Writers
- CRWT 43 Creative Writing and Ancestry
- CRWT 44 Ghosts, Gods, and Monsters: Children's Literature for Writers
- CRWT 45 The Prose Poem and the "Short-Short" Story
- ENGL 14 Major American Writers
- ENGL 15 Modern Literature
- ENGL 17 Shakespeare
Also listed by UCR
UCR lists these under the headings shown, apart from the list above.
Strongly recommended courses
- CRWT 56 Intro to Creative Writing
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the UC Riverside Creative Writing transfer acceptance rate?
For fall 2025, 88% of transfer applicants to UC Riverside Creative Writing were admitted (71 of 81). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.20–3.85.
Does UC Riverside have a Creative Writing major for transfer students?
Yes. UC Riverside offers Creative Writing (B.A.) and lists the major preparation it expects transfer applicants to complete.
What classes do I need to transfer to UC Riverside for Creative Writing?
UC Riverside's Creative Writing major preparation includes CRWT 46, CRWT 47, CRWT 48, CRWT 57A, CRWT 57B and CRWT 57C, with more courses in the list on this page. Pick your community college on this page to see which of its classes match.
What GPA do you need to transfer to UC Riverside for Creative Writing?
Admitted Creative Writing transfers to UC Riverside had GPAs of 3.20–3.85.
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