Texas Tech University, Department of English
Application for Graduate Degree in Technical Communication and Rhetoric
Please check the degree for which you are applying:
MA in Technical Communication
MA in Technical Communication (Online)
PhD in Technical Communication and Rhetoric
PhD in Technical Communication and Rhetoric (Online)
Today's date: June 6, 1944
Desired start semester: Fall 2009
Name
last
first
middle
E-mail
social security number
Phone
Address
no., street
city
state
zip
citizenship
References
Provide names of three persons who will submit letters of reference. These persons should address your ability to complete graduate
work in English and, if possible, your qualifications for teaching. Please ask these persons to send their letters to the Director of Graduate
Studies in Technical Communication and Rhetoric (email or email attachment preferred, but paper will be accepted).
Name
Address
(1)
(2)
(3)
Optional waiver
I waive my right to examine letters of reference regarding my admittance to Texas Tech University's graduate program and/or
consideration for financial support. If I waive this right, I understand that such letters may not be released to me at a later date without
the express permission of those who wrote them. I further understand that if I do not agree to the confidentiality of letters of reference,
this will not in itself disqualify me from consideration for admittance or for financial support.
Yes, I waive my right
No, I do not waive my right
GRE
Current GRE scores for verbal and quantitative reasoning are required. If you have taken the Analytical Reasoning or writing potions of
the GRE, you may indicate your scores here, if you'd like. Please have your scores to Texas Tech's graduate school, GRE code R6827. If
you have not taken the test yet, please use the "Date" field to indicate when it's scheduled.
Date:
Verbal
Quantitative
Analytical
Do you plan to be a full time student in the university?
Yes
No
Do you wish to apply for a PhD part-time instructorship or MA teaching apprenticeship*?
Yes
No
*MA teaching apprentices must begin enrollment in the fall semester.
International students who wish to be considered for teaching apprenticeships must send an audio- or video-file of their spoken English
(approximately five minutes, combining some reading with spontaneous speech).
Academic degrees received or expected:
College or University
Dates of
Attendance
Degree Awarded
or Expected and
Date
Major Field
GPA
Recent or relevant employment:
Employer
Location
Dates
Work Performed
Location
Dates
Subject, Level
Teaching experience, if any:
School
Honors you have received such as scholarships, fellowships, election to honor societies, etc. (attach an
additional sheet if necessary):
Special abilities, such as fluency in a foreign language, computer skills, professional training, or tutoring (attach
an additional sheet if necessary):
Attachments
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Statement of Intent (~500 words). Please indicate the reasons for your interest in graduate study and explain your career
objectives. Define your research interests if you can. You may include other information that would be helpful to those
considering your application.
Writing sample. The writing sample of approximately ten pages should reflect the type of writing you expect to do in graduate
study. Most doctoral applicants should submit a graduate course paper or part of a thesis that demonstrates analytical writing
and research. MA applicants should submit a sample of either academic or professional writing.
Please submit this form and all electronic attachments via email to the Director of Graduate Studies in TCR,
english.tc@ttu.edu. If you have online materials that cannot be attached to your application, please provide a
working link, but realize that the program's preference is to have materials sent to us for evaluation.