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The University of Utah

Salt Lake , Utah ,United States

Writing and Rhetoric Studies, B.S.

Students may complete a Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Science through Writing and Rhetoric Studies. The coursework consist of 5 sections:
 
Foundational (2 courses)
 
Academic and Professional (1 course)
 
Writing and Rhetoric electives (4 courses or a combination of coursework and practicum)
 
Methods and Theories in Rhetoric (1 course)
 
Topical course electives (9 credit hours)
 
Senior Seminar (1 course)
 
Histories, Geographies, and Theories: Students will identify, understand, and engage rhetorical theories across time and place, including: • Greco-Roman-Western rhetorical traditions and practices • Other global rhetorical traditions and practices • Disciplinary concepts in writing and rhetoric studies • Insights from other disciplines that shed light on rhetorical phenomena
Everyday Writing and Rhetorical Practices: Students will identify, understand, and engage the social contexts for rhetorical and literate activity, including: • Cultural, political, economic, and/or religious contexts • Rhetorical and literate activity as discursive, material, emplaced, and embodied • Interrelations with constructions of class, race, ethnicity, nationality, gender, sexuality, and/or (dis)ability • How rhetorical and literate activity can perpetuate, exacerbate, resist, and/or challenge social inequalities
Rhetorical Competencies: Students will engage in a wide range of rhetorical practices that require complex capacities, including: • Alphanumeric literacies across multiple academic and non-academic genres • Multimodal and/or digital literacies  • Situated rhetorical processes • Metacognitive strategies for adapting rhetorical knowledge across contexts • Awareness of and appreciation for linguistic and rhetorical diversity
Rhetorical Action: Students will use their rhetorical competencies to take action in a variety of contexts, including: • Community involvement (on, across, and/or off campus) • Democratic and/or civic engagement • Institutional, organizational, and/or workplace communication • Ethical making of meaning and rhetorical knowledge about issues that matter to the rhetor • Learning from and contributing to the rhetorical life of the city, state, and/or region
Information Literacies: Students will be able to locate, evaluate, and use sources (academic and non-academic) rhetorically, demonstrating capacities: • Read critically • Listen rhetorically • Put multiple perspectives into conversation • Engage critically with information across changing rhetorical technologies

Intakes

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Application Processing Time in Days: 20

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description IELTS (1.0 -9.0) TOEFL IBT (0-120) TOEFL CBT (0-300) PTE (10-90)
Expert 9 120 297-300 86-90
Very Good 8.5 115-119 280-293 83-86
Very Good 8 110-114 270-280 79-83
Good 7.5 102-109 253-267 73-79
Good 7 94-101 240-253 65-73
Competent 6.5 79-93 213-233 58-65
Competent 6 60-78 170-210 50-58
Modest 5.5 46-59 133-210 43-50
Modest 5 35-45 107-133 36-43
Limited 4 32-34 97-103 30-36
Extremely Limited < 4 < 31 < 93 < 30

Job Opportunity Potential

University of Utah Health is an economic engine unlike any other in Utah. With more than 14,000 faculty and staff it is one of the state's largest employers and contributes millions of dollars in net tax revenue to Utah every year. But University of Utah Health's impact goes beyond the balance sheet. Its bottom line includes the health and well being of Utah residents in every corner of the state and from all walks of life.

University of Utah Health is the only university health care system in the state of Utah and provides patient care for the people of Utah, Idaho, Wyoming, Montana, and much of Nevada. It is also the training ground for most of Utah's physicians, nurses, pharmacists, therapists, and other health care professionals.

SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
University of Utah Health's School of Medicine jumped a healthy 28 spots in the US News and World Report medical school rankings in primary care. With one of the nation's highest faculty-to-student ratios and a seamless integration with our 23 departments, students, residents, and fellows receive deep exposure to pioneering efforts in health care value and quality. Our School of Medicine students find themselves in a culture of care unlike any other school.

COLLEGE OF PHARMACY
Why is University of Utah Health's College of Pharmacy ranked in the top 20 schools in the nation? It begins with our commitment to educating future pharmacists at the highest levels and pursuing boundary-pushing research in pharmaceutical sciences. For more than 40 years, the college has been among the nation’s top recipients of NIH research support. The college is a national leader in applying science to personalized medicine to improve health care delivery through optimized medication outcomes.

COLLEGE OF NURSING
As Utah’s premier nursing education institution, the University of Utah College of Nursing aims to develop health care leaders whose actions transform the health of individuals and communities around the world. The institution prepares nursing, gerontology, and health professionals at all education levels. US News & World Report ranks the College of Nursing No. 11 in the nation for nurse-midwifery, No. 22 for Doctor of Nursing Practice, No. 30 for Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), and No. 38 for online MSN. The College excels in research, boasting a total grant portfolio of $35 million while ranking #22 in the nation in research funding from NIH.

COLLEGE OF HEALTH
The home of Utah’s allied health disciplines, the College of Health is the nexus of an integrated, comprehensive, individualized, and systemic approach to health and wellness. Eighteen bachelor’s, 16 master’s, five PhD, and three clinical doctorate degree programs place it among the largest colleges at the University of Utah. If you’re interested in physical and occupational therapy, nutrition and exercise science, audiology, and athletic training—even recreation and tourism—look no further…

SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY
The School of Dentistry is the newest school at University of Utah Health and the first new school or college at the University of Utah in more than 50 years. Our dental students learn to improve the oral and overall health of communities through education, research, and clinical service. With special attention to caring for the underserved and integrating oral health with other aspects of health care, the University of Utah creates skilled and compassionate dentists. No wonder Utah is smiling.

PSW Opportunity

3 Years PSW

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

First-time, freshmen enrolled 5,361
Average high school GPA for first-time, freshmen – 3.64
50 States Represented
26 UT Counties Represented
50 Countries Represented

Our office cannot use expired test scores to evaluate the English proficiency requirement.

TOEFL: 80 or higher
IELTS: 6.5 or higher
DUOLINGO: 105 or higher
ACT English score of 18 or higher
SAT Reading score of 27 or higher

  • Course Type: Full Time
  • Course Level: Bachelors/UG Degree
  • Duration: 04 Year  
  • Total Tuition Fee: 138440 USD
    Annual Cost of Living: 14000 USD
    Application Fee: 65 USD
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