Overview

Key features

Students of the Writing and Rhetoric Studies program at the University of Utah learn rhetorical analysis and the ways that culture and society shape what we define as “literacy,” giving you critical thinking skills and social awareness that can be applied to a number of pursuits. Students in the program choose courses from topics such as under-represented rhetorics, rhetorics of gender, writing poplular non-fiction, professional discourse, grammar and stylistics, digital storytelling, writing as a social practice, and others. The culminating experience of the program is a senior seminar, synthesizing all of the student's undergraduate work into a portfolio piece. Employers consistently rank written communication skills as among the most-desired abilities in job candidates, and strong writing and argumentation abilities are excellent assets for graduate-level coursework.

The Student Experience

Students who wish to take their academic experience to the next level may complete an undergraduate research project, thesis, internship, or study abroad program, allowing them to apply their writing and rhetoric skills to a specific problem or context. A number of resources and involvement opportunities are also available to students. For assistance with your studies, visit the Writing Center. To meet like-minded peers and network, join the Writing and Rhetoric Studies Student Advisory Committee or WriteClub.

Career Opportunities

Graduates of this program have a vast number of career opportunities available to them. Enter the worlds of publishing (as a publisher, editor, or writer), marketing (as a marketing specialist or social media coordinator), or media (as a journalist or producer). Be your own boss and work as a novelist or author, or freelance and provide writing or editing services to those who need it. With a master’s degree in a related field, students can also become technical writers, lawyers, librarians, curators, professors, or teachers.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Writing as Social Practice

Senior Seminar

Writing in the Arts and Humanities

Writing in the Social Sciences

Writing in the Sciences

Professional Writing

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-18 00:00:00
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Starting 2027-01-05 00:00:00
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Starting 2027-08-18 00:00:00
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Language

English

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Credits

122 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Salt Lake City, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

32520 USD / year

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Out-of-State

31748 USD / year

≈ 31748 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

10004 USD / year

≈ 10004 USD / year

Living costs

Salt Lake City

United States

1000 - 1730 USD / month

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Overview

Key features

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Salt Lake City

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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