Technical Communication, MA

How to Apply

Students applying for admission to the Master of Arts in Technical Communication should submit the following materials to the Office of Graduate Admissions:

1. Graduate Application: the Graduate Application is an institutional application required by SHSU. Students must provide biographical and educational information and information relevant to determining State of Texas residency.
2. Application fee: An application fee is required for all applications to graduate programs at SHSU.
3. Transcripts documenting all prior degrees.*
4. Expected undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher in the undergraduate major. Applicants with a GPA of less than 3.0 in the undergraduate major are encouraged to submit additional information (e.g., GRE scores, a narrative explaining why the GPA isn’t indicative of the applicant’s academic/professional potential, etc.) to support consideration for admittance.
5. 3 references: Provide a reference sheet containing the name, organization, job title, phone, and email address for each of 3 references.
6. A personal statement of intent (750–1000 words) explaining the applicant’s perceptions of technical communication and thoughts about how the M.A. in Technical Communication might apply to the applicant’s professional goals.
7. Résumé

*Applicants may submit unofficial transcripts for review by the admissions committee. However, under university policy, admission decisions are contingent upon receipt of official transcripts.

The Admissions Committee will review applications for completeness before conducting a holistic review for competitive admission to the program. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.