Technical and professional communication (TPC) is a field that involves defining, creating, and delivering complex information to those who need to accomplish a defined task or goal. Students in the technical communication and rhetoric program take classes in editing, document design, project management, digital technologies, and other courses. Our curriculum is designed to equip students with the necessary tools to graduate with applicable skills for careers in learning experience (LX), user experience (UX), instructional design, editing, publishing, project management, grant and/or proposal writing, technical writing, marketing, and many more. This degree can also prepare students for law school and other postgraduate paths.
By earning a degree in technical communication and rhetoric, students will learn the skills that can lead to meaningful careers. Students who have graduated from this program have gone on to work in LX design, usability research, user experience design, video production, copywriting and editing, marketing, risk communication, and project management.
Starting Salaries for Technical Communicators (Glassdoor.com, accessed Sept. 2022):
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Dorcas Anabire, English Department graduate instructor, was awarded the Graduate Student Teacher of the Year award.
English Department undergraduate student Leena Bath published a research paper on the ethics of ChatGPT.
See the kinds of projects that TCR students work on in the major.
The English department's internship program is designed to help students enrich their education, gain practical experience, and earn credit towards their degrees.
This scholarship supports English majors who are planning to further their educational development and employability through opportunities outside the classroom.
Participate in discussion-oriented classes and reading groups while taking advantage of other Honors-specific benefits.
Utah State University is one of the premiere undergraduate research colleges in the United States, and students of English can take advantage of opportunities to partner with faculty on projects.
Polish your academic writing alongside a tutor with one-on-one sessions, or apply to become a writing fellow yourself.
