1. James Madison University
  2. Program
  3. Bachelors
  4. BA Writing Rhetoric and Technical Communication in Writing and Rhetoric Concentration

BA Writing Rhetoric and Technical Communication in Writing and Rhetoric Concentration

4 Years On Campus Bachelors Program

James Madison University

Program Overview

The study of writing, rhetoric and technical communication includes two concentrations in the undergraduate major: technical and scientific communication and writing and rhetoric. The WRTC major emphasizes scholarly, humanistic and social scientific perspectives on the function and application of communication technologies, with instruction in areas such as:iteracy studies, rhetorical traditions, writing pedagogy, editing, website theory and design, publications management, knowledge and information management, writing for professional communities such as government, medical, scientific and academic.

Program Key Stats

$33200 (Annual cost)



76 %

Eligibility Criteria

2.8
27
60

1140
6.5
80

Additional Information & Requirements

Official High School Transcript, Minimal 2.7 GPA (Grade Point Average) - equivalent to 80% or a 'B-' average, Extracurricular Activities and Awards/recognitions, Letter of Recommendation, Personal Statement, Secondary School Report, Test scores: ACT, SAT, IELTS, TOEFL

Career Options

  • Author
  • Technical Writer
  • Reporter/Journalist
  • Grant Writer/Research Analyst
  • Lobbyist/Lawyer/Legal Assistant
  • Editor/Publisher
  • Speech Writer
  • Freelance Magazine Article Writer
  • Public Relations Specialist
  • Teacher/Professor
  1. James Madison University
  2. Program
  3. Bachelors
  4. BA Writing Rhetoric and Technical Communication in Writing and Rhetoric Concentration

BA Writing Rhetoric and Technical Communication in Writing and Rhetoric Concentration

4 Years On Campus Bachelors Program

James Madison University

Program Overview

The study of writing, rhetoric and technical communication includes two concentrations in the undergraduate major: technical and scientific communication and writing and rhetoric. The WRTC major emphasizes scholarly, humanistic and social scientific perspectives on the function and application of communication technologies, with instruction in areas such as:iteracy studies, rhetorical traditions, writing pedagogy, editing, website theory and design, publications management, knowledge and information management, writing for professional communities such as government, medical, scientific and academic.

Program Key Stats

$33200 (Annual cost)



76 %

Eligibility Criteria

2.8
27
60

1140
6.5
80

Additional Information & Requirements

Official High School Transcript, Minimal 2.7 GPA (Grade Point Average) - equivalent to 80% or a 'B-' average, Extracurricular Activities and Awards/recognitions, Letter of Recommendation, Personal Statement, Secondary School Report, Test scores: ACT, SAT, IELTS, TOEFL

Career Options

  • Author
  • Technical Writer
  • Reporter/Journalist
  • Grant Writer/Research Analyst
  • Lobbyist/Lawyer/Legal Assistant
  • Editor/Publisher
  • Speech Writer
  • Freelance Magazine Article Writer
  • Public Relations Specialist
  • Teacher/Professor

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