PhD Rhetoric, Composition and Teaching of English at University of Arizona

Programme overview

Designed for students wanting to work in four-year colleges or writing programs, the doctoral track in Rhetoric, Composition and the Teaching of English (RCTE) trains you to conduct research in rhetoric and composition; to teach undergraduate and graduate courses; and to develop writing programs in academic settings and on the job. The curriculum serves myriad functions: orient students to issues, concepts and theories in RCTE; familiarize students with the accepted and emerging professional practices;

Faculty: College of Social & Behavioral Sciences | Duration: 6 years / 66 units | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tucson, AZ, United States

What you will study

Common Curriculum: Research Methods in Rhetoric and Composition (3) Preceptorship** (3) Note: Preceptorship supports GTAs who are teaching in the Writing Program for the first time Professional Studies - Qualifying Portfolio Workshop (3) Contemporary Rhetorical Theories (3) Teaching of Composition (3) Additional Course Requirements: Specialized Methods: student’s choice of one.

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Entry requirements

Graduate College minimum (applies to all programmes; departments may add requirements): regionally accredited bachelor's degree or comparable international degree and a minimum 3.00 GPA for degree programmes on a 4.00 scale. The Graduate College does not require the GRE, though individual programmes may. Programme-specific requirements are listed in the Graduate Admissions Guide.

Domestic applicants: USD 15,500 a year (2026-27). FY 2027 published base tuition for the Resident Graduate rate band, which applies to main-campus graduate programmes. Excludes mandatory fees, college fees, program fees and differential tuition, housing and meal plans. Source

International applicants: USD 35,800 a year (2026-27). FY 2027 published base tuition for the Non-Resident Graduate rate band, which applies to main-campus graduate programmes. Excludes mandatory fees, college fees, program fees and differential tuition, housing and meal plans. Source

Spring semester begins January 13 and fall semester begins August 23 for undergraduate international students; for graduate students spring begins January 14 and fall August 25.

Apply through the official page: https://grad.arizona.edu/admissions

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