Overview

Mission Statement

Writing, Rhetoric, and Information Design program offered University of Central Arkansas, delivers a dynamic range of courses in rhetoric and composition, technical and professional writing, information design, and the teaching of writing. Rooted in real-world communication, WRID equips students to craft purposeful, usable, and accessible messages through persuasive writing, visual design, and digital media across a variety of professional settings.

While distinct from the more literary and personal aspects of creative writing, WRID stresses strategy and impact of writing and information design across public and private sectors. In short, WRID prepares students to thrive in today’s human-centered communication networks—spanning careers in business, industry, government, and nonprofit fields. The program also plays a key role in advancing the university’s commitment to strong writing and critical thinking through general education writing courses.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Writing as Information Design

Discourse Analysis

Semantics

Sociolinguistics

Grammatical Structures

Educational Linguistics

Evolution of Rhetorical Theory

Persuasion

Language and Linguistics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International

More details

Rolling Admission for national students.

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Conway, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Application for International Admission.
Non-Refundable $50.00 Application Fee.
Copy of the biographical page of your passport.
Copy of the diploma or leaving certificate or GED (General Education Diploma) translated into English.
SAT/ACT scores if applicable.
Proof of English Language Proficiency
Transcripts/mark sheets from secondary school with

at least 3 academic years of records
a minimum GPA of 2.50 on a 4.0 scale
English translation

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

18854 USD / year

≈ 18854 USD / year
Out-of-State

18854 USD / year

≈ 18854 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

10994 USD / year

≈ 10994 USD / year

Living costs

Conway

United States

878 - 1274 USD / month

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Overview

Mission Statement

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Conway

Funding

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