MA/MS Writing and Rhetoric Studies at University of Utah

Programme overview

The MA/MS program in Writing and Rhetoric Studies (WRS) engages students in developing the intellectual background and research, pedagogical, and professional skills necessary for Master's work in rhetoric and composition and/or for other academic or non-academic work. It emphasizes rhetoric's connections with writing as a traditional and contemporary technology, as an instructional concern inside and outside formal educational environments, and as a practice integrated into organizations, publics, workplaces, and other human societies.

Faculty: College of Humanities | Duration: 30 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Salt Lake City, UT, United States

What you will study

The programme is 30 credit hours. The MA/MS will require that each student successfully complete 10 courses and 30 credit hours beyond the BA/BS degree, with a normal load of three courses (nine credits) per semester. Students must maintain a 3.0 grade average throughout coursework and receive grades of B- or higher in all courses that are counted toward the degree. Students are also required to complete a thesis, take a comprehensive/capstone examination, or create and complete

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants for admission to the MA/MS program will be reviewed by a graduate program committee consisting of tenure-line faculty and chaired by the Director of Graduate Studies. Enrollment requires successful completion of a bachelor's degree. Applicants will be required to submit: undergraduate and (if applicable) graduate transcripts, Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) scores (if applicable), a statement of interest/motivation, an academic writing sample, and three letters of recommendation. Since the field of rhetoric and composition has historical connections with several other fields, including Communication, Disability Studies, Education, English, Ethnic Studies, Gender Studies, and Linguistics, the MA/MS program encourages applicants from a wide variety of academic backgrounds. However, applicants will be expected to demonstrate a high level of motivation to do...

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate applicants must meet the application deadlines and academic standards set by their academic department or programme; entry terms are set by each programme.

Graduate deadlines are set by each academic programme. The non-refundable graduate application fee is $55 for domestic applicants and $65 for international applicants. Some programmes require a programme-specific application in addition to the university application; international graduate applicants must also meet I-20 document deadlines.

Apply through the official page: https://gradschool.utah.edu/admissions/

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