Celebrity | James Franco Next for James Franco: PhD He'll start at the University of Houston in September 2012 By Evann Gastaldo Posted Apr 22, 2011 10:01 AM CDT Copied James Franco arrives at the premiere of Universal Pictures' 'Your Highness' at the University of California Santa Barbara on April 1, 2011 in Santa Barbara, California. (Getty Images) Another day, another degree for James Franco—and this one will have you calling him Dr. James Franco someday. Yes, the renaissance man has been accepted to the University of Houston’s doctoral program in literature and creative writing and plans to enroll in September 2012, the Chronicle reports. Just 20 of roughly 400 applicants are admitted to the graduate program each year, the director says. Click to see how Stephen Colbert feels about all Franco’s accomplishments. Read These Next A game of doorbell ditch turns fatal for 11-year-old. Is India, under hefty tariffs, turning away from the US? Guy accused of snatching hat from boy at US Open IDed as rich CEO. At Colorado airport: collision, flames, death. Report an error