Become a Penn-made writer—your way. Designed with working adults and nontraditional students in mind, Penn’s College of Liberal and Professional Studies (LPS) offers a range of opportunities to study the craft of creative writing with expert faculty and a community of like-minded peers. As a Penn student, you have access to world-class resources including Penn Libraries and Kelly Writers House, as well as personalized advising to help you make the most of your Penn experience.
What’s your story?
Whether you are an experienced writer hoping to focus and polish your work or a beginner exploring the arts of creative expression, Penn LPS workshops, and writing-intensive Proseminars offer inspiration, technique, and constructive feedback. Wherever you are, whatever level of education you’ve achieved, there’s a program for you at Penn.
Beginning or completing a bachelor’s degree?
The Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences (BAAS) degree is an accredited degree program that offers an Ivy League liberal arts education—fully online.
- Earn a bachelor’s degree, with the option to complete related certificates at the same time
- Complete 30 courses (or less, if eligible for credit transfer) through full-time study or a part-time flexible pace
- Take immersive, fully online courses from anywhere in the world; does not require residence in Philadelphia
- Tailor your studies with a degree concentration such as Creative Studies, Individualized Studies, or Literature, Culture, and Tradition
- Apply through the standard admissions process, or “prove your way in” by demonstrating academic ability
- Apply for a fall, spring, or summer start
