Technical Communication
Graduate Advisor
Dr. Aimee Roundtree
ajr121@txstate.edu
matc@txstate.edu
512.245.2627
Flowers, Room 313
Advisor Support
Dr. Flore Chevaillier
f_c99@txstate.edu
512.245.7683
Flowers, Room 361
Department of English
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The master of arts in technical communication (MATC) program is a student-centered graduate program that accommodates experienced professionals and recent graduates from various disciplines. Evening courses are offered in traditional classrooms and in online environments to suit full and part-time students who live and work in Austin, San Antonio, San Marcos, and Round Rock.
| Degree | Hours | Thesis Option | Minor Option |
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| M.A. | 30 | Non-Thesis | Minor optional |
| M.A. | 30 | Thesis | Minor optional |
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Texas State Round Rock Campus This program can be completed in Round Rock, though taking courses in both San Marcos and Round Rock will result in quicker degree completion. |
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Online Availability The majority of this program may be offered online. If you are not a Texas resident and will not relocate, please visit the Office of Distance and Extended Learning. International students, please visit the International Office regarding additional considerations in taking online courses. |
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Application Deadline This program has a flexible deadline, which means applications received after the posted deadline may be reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis, with no guarantees for admission consideration. |
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Funding Information Applications must be complete by the priority deadline to be considered for certain types of funding. Read additional information about departmental funding opportunities below. |
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Decision Timeline This program reviews applications on a rolling basis. |
Application Requirements
The items required for admission consideration are listed below. Additional information for applicants with international credentials can be found on our international web pages.
Application
- applying for Spring 2020 or Summer 2020: completed ApplyTexas application
- applying for Fall 2020 or beyond: completed online application
Application Fee(s)
- $55 nonrefundable application fee
OR - $90 nonrefundable application fee for applications with international credentials
Transcripts & GPA
- baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited university
- a copy of an official transcript from each institution where course credit was granted
- minimum 2.75 GPA in your last 60 hours of undergraduate course work (plus any completed graduate courses)
- minimum 3.0 GPA in 12 or more hours of undergraduate English, writing, editing, web design, or technical communication/professional writing course work. (Other courses may be approved by the graduate advisor.)
GRE Scores
- GRE not required
Documents
- portfolio (submit the following items as a single PDF document):
- statement of purpose explaining your reasons for pursuing the MATC and including background information that demonstrates:
- interest and/or experience in writing, editing
- interest and/or experience designing online or paper documents
- other pertinent information
- at least two non-fiction, prose documents (combined minimum of 15 pages, double-spaced) consisting of at least one academic research paper written for an undergraduate or graduate course
- cover letter describing the submitted two (or more) non-fiction, prose documents
- statement of purpose explaining your reasons for pursuing the MATC and including background information that demonstrates:
TOEFL or IELTS Scores
Applicants are required to submit TOEFL or IELTS scores that meet the minimum program requirements below unless they have earned a bachelor’s degree or higher from a regionally accredited U.S. institution or the equivalent from a country on our exempt countries list.
- official TOEFL iBT scores required with a 78 overall
- official IELTS (academic) scores required with a 6.5 overall and
- minimum individual module scores of 6.0
This program does not offer admission if the scores above are not met.
