San Diego ,
CA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MA in Rhetoric and Writing Studies in San Diego United States | San Diego State University
San Diego State University
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San Diego United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
17,812
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
18 months
The department provides a Master of Arts program in Rhetoric and Writing Studies. We embrace students from diverse backgrounds with interests spanning rhetorical theories and histories, professional and technical communication, writing instruction, digital media, and cultural, political, and social difference rhetorics. Our M.A. program enables in-depth exploration of written, spoken, and visual communication and their connections to knowledge, culture, and professional applications. The curriculum examines persuasive techniques and their historical theoretical foundations, writing instruction methodologies, and the social, political, and workplace contexts of argumentation. Graduates are equipped for further academic research in rhetoric or careers including college and high school teaching, curriculum development, technical and professional writing, corporate communications, public relations, publishing, information design, educational technology, web development, healthcare information systems, and more.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
You will be asked to list the institutions you attended, dates of attendance, and any degrees earned. You will be asked to provide any test scores available or dates of any future tests. Graduate applicants with international coursework are required to submit transcripts (academic) and proof of degree (diploma/degree certificate) both in the original-language and an English translation, from all post-secondary schools attended, to Graduate Admissions. Transcripts/grade reports are required from all post-secondary schools attended. The student must have earned at least 30 units of coursework listed on the official program of study with a minimum grade point average of 3.0. Review the graduate requirements by Country web page for country-specific information. Failure to submit the required country-specific documents listed will result in your application being canceled. Official transcripts have been received indicating English as the principal language of instruction. All graduate and post-baccalaureate applicants (regardless of citizenship status) applying to SDSU from an international institution where the medium of instruction was not English must submit one of the following as proof of English proficiency:
TOEFL minimum score of 80 iBT, 550 PBT. IELTS overall score of 6.5 or higher.
TOEFL minimum score of 80 iBT, 550 PBT. IELTS overall score of 6.5 or higher.
Tuition
USD
17,812