Master’s Admission Requirements
The GRE, MAT or GMAT are not required to be considered for the Master of Technical Communication program. Applicants need to have a minimum GPA of 3.00 on a 4.00 scale in the last 60 credits taken in order to be considered. International applicants from non-English-speaking countries should see the additional requirements described on the Graduate School web page: https://gradschool.usu.edu/apply.
Master’s Admission Procedure
Master’s students must apply for admission to the School of Graduate Studies at https://gradschool.usu.edu/apply/.
The MTC program application requires the following supplemental items:
- Letter of intent
- Resume or CV
- Two samples of applicant’s professional writing
- Half-page introduction to each sample
- three letters of recommendation from people who can address your readiness for graduate studies
Refer to https://chass.usu.edu/english/tracks/tech-comm-master-resources/application-procedures for more information on your application and help making your application more persuasive.
Financial Information
For information on the cost of the program, refer to USU Online’s Cost and Financial Aid Page.
Note that employees of Utah State University may be eligible to receive a tuition reduction for this program. Call Human Resources for further information at (435) 797-0216.
Master of Technical Communication Degree Requirements
As part of the 33 credits required to graduate, two or three online classes are offered each fall and spring semester. Occasionally, classes may be offered in the summer.
The curriculum has been designed to allow students to complete all requirements within a three-year period, although students may take longer if they choose. The School of Graduate Studies requires students to complete their degrees in no more than six years. Extensions of this deadline are sometimes allowed, but classes expire after EIGHT years and will no longer count toward the degree.
Students should complete the three core requirements (ENGL 6400 , ENGL 6410 and ENGL 6830 ) at their first opportunity after entering the program.
Students need to maintain at least a 3.0 GPA to remain in good standing. If the GPA falls below a 3.0, the School of Graduate Studies will take action, which could include a letter of warning, probation, or even dismissal from the program. Any grade below a B- will not count toward the degree.
Students in the master’s program who are able to come to the Logan campus may be able to include some face-to-face classes in their programs of study.
Curriculum
Students take all three core requirement classes and 24 additional credits for a total of 33 credit hours. All classes below are offered for 3 credits each, making a total of 11 courses. At minimum, 7 of these 11 courses must be Master of Technical Communication courses. Courses are not repeatable for credit unless otherwise indicated below.
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