<p>I'm a business major at a canadian uni (eh?) and am hoping to transfer to a US university to something I actually love. If I could complete a double major (business & Creative Writing) using my current business credits well that would just be swell.</p>
<p>Berkeley seems to have a lock on its door (the requirements for Haas transfer are ridiculously unachievable if you're not from California)</p>
<p>UCLA and Irvine also have solid English programs. UCSC and Davis might be runner ups in this case.</p>
<p>This is just a shot in the dark here but given it's location (LA for Pete's sake) does UCLA offer a lot of connections to the hollywood film and television industry (ex. internship programs/competitions/etc...) or is just a misconception from outsiders?</p>
<p>The English major is slightly different from Creative Writing. Within the English department, there are specializations or concentrations: </p>
<p>UCLA</a> Department of English : Academics : Undergraduate Program</p>
<p>UCLA</a> Department of English</p>
<p>It's very difficult to get into the creative writing workshops/classes at UCLA. I think you should research more options in case your CW plans fall through. Look at the Schedule of Classes </p>
<p>UCLA</a> Registrar's Office Home </p>
<p>And under the English courses for Fall 2007, Winter 2008, or previous terms, look at the upper-division courses designated Creative Writing. You'll see that they're tiny classes. It's a highly selective process. Email the English department for further questions. I don't know the statistics of the # of people admitted to the workshops. It's really hard, that's all.
Ah, and it's competitive to do Business-Economics here at UCLA, as well.</p>
<p>Thanks. How can it be tough to sign up for creative writing courses and workshops? If you're admitted and a full-time student isn't it just a question of signing up for the class while there's still space?</p>
<p>Yes, you have to be admitted to the workshops. A full-time student cannot just waltz into the course. Specific times during the year is one able to apply for creative writing workshops/classes.</p>
<p>That's...odd. What is workshop admissions based on?</p>
<p>i don't think ucla has a CW major, only an english major while other UCs actually have english major w/ a CW emphasis...</p>
<p>English major with creative writing emphasis. Look at the link!</p>
<p>It's based upon writing samples, by the way.</p>