Overview

The Department of Technical Communication emphasizes evidence-based approaches to preparing students with the technical communication skills they need within modern workplaces.

The Professional and Technical Communication Combined program from University of North Texas enables students to earn their undergraduate degree while simultaneously earning graduate-level credit that be applied to the M.A. degree.

Key Features

Both programs highlight the writing, designing, and coding skills needed for technical communication programs. The combined program allows students to earn both degrees in as little as five years and sets students up for management-level positions early in their careers.
The combined program allows students to earn both degrees in as little as five years and sets students up for management-level positions early in their careers.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Content Strategy in Technical Communication
Usability and User Experience in Technical Communication
Digital Literacies for Professional Communicators
Digital Content Strategies for Communication Professionals
Measuring Usability and User Experience for Professional and Technical Communication
The Profession of Technical Communication

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-17 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-15 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-08-04 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-15 00:00:00 , International

More details

National: applications are accepted on an ongoing basis with no specific deadline for the spring semester.

Language

English

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Credits

150 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Denton, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

3.5

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

To be eligible to apply to the grad track program, students must:

Have maintained a cumulative 3.5 GPA, including transfer credit.
Have completed 75 undergraduate credit hours.
Be a declared technical communication major.
Meet with the department’s director of graduate studies and undergraduate advisor for a short interview.

The admission decision is made by the department’s director of graduate studies. The student’s GPA and the following criteria inform that decision:

A resume.
A response to a writing prompt.
Nominations from two TECM faculty.
An interview with the department’s director of graduate studies.

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

24242 USD / year

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Out-of-State

24242 USD / year

≈ 24242 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

12092 USD / year

≈ 12092 USD / year

Living costs

Denton

United States

1036 - 1920 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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