Bachelor of Fine Arts - BFA

The University of Montana introduced the Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Creative Writing in 2020. The program is designed to support and mentor students by providing fundamental skills and experiences that prepare them for graduate school and the professional world. Students learn from our nationally-ranked MFA program faculty and receive critical feedback from their peers in the vibrant literary and arts community of Missoula. 

Our BFA program blends together courses in creative writing, literature, and hands-on experiences to create a robust educational experience for all students. Our program culminates with a capstone course students enroll in during their final semester. 

So why study creative writing in Montana? Perhaps you like the sound of a place where the mayor introduces the Montana Book Festival, summer evenings linger almost into infinity, and you can access galleries, museums, concerts, streams, and wilderness in a twenty-minute walk or bike ride. Is this The Last Best Place? Possibly. And a river really does run through it.

Degree Options

Video: Creative Writing BFA at the University of Montana

Learn about the program through the eyes of faculty and students, what type of career you can have with a creative writing degree, the Oval Magazine, and more!

Video: Quest for the Press

Peter Koch recently donated the Hacker Press to the University of Montana. Watch the Press's epic journey unfold in this video. With the acquisition of the Hacker Press, UM will soon offer courses in Book Arts.

BFA Director

Robert Stubblefield, MFA

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(photo credit: William Albert Allard)

BFA Program Coordinator