How to Apply
Students may be admitted to the Master of Science in Technical Communication program from any undergraduate major. Undergraduate preparation should include the following qualifications (or equivalents):
- 3.0 overall undergraduate grade point average
- 3.0 grade point average in the last 60 semester hours of undergraduate work
- Equivalent of English 214 (editing) or appropriate professional experience
- Equivalent of English 314, English 317, or English 331 (technical writing) or appropriate work experience
- Equivalent of English 314, English 317, or English 331 (technical writing) or appropriate work experience
To apply to the MS program in Technical Communication, applicants submit materials to the NC State Graduate School and directly to the English Department, as explained below.
Graduate School: submit the following materials to the Graduate School, either online or by mail to the address below:
- Application Form: Apply to the Graduate School online. You can either apply online or download and print out an application form. You can also pay the application fee online, using a credit card.
- GRE Scores: Request that ETS send GRE scores (general exam) to NC State. The four-digit institution code for NC State is 5496.
- Transcripts: Request that two official transcripts of undergraduate and graduate work (include all schools attended) be sent to the NC State Graduate School. Many institutions now allow you to make those requests online.
The Graduate School
North Carolina State University
Room 240, Research Building III
1005 Capability Drive
Campus Box 7102
Raleigh, NC 27695
English Department: submit the following materials to the English Department, either online or by mail to the address below:
- Writing Sample: Email your writing sample by attaching it to an email addressed to mstechcomm@ncsu.edu. If the sample is too large or contains numerous graphics, it may be necessary to send hard copies. Please do not convert the sample to text only, as we would like to see the design as well as the content. The sample can be academic or work-related and should be the equivalent of 5-10 pages long.
- Resume: Email your resume of work experience, preferably as an attached file. If your resume is online, please email the url.
- Certification of Course Equivalences: Save a copy of the Certification of Course Equivalences Form to your computer. Edit the form to include your information, and email it as an attachment.
- Recommendation Letters: You can get pdf copies of the recommendation letter form here. You should then distribute the forms to the people who will be writing your recommendations. You can also use the electronic recommendations available with the graduate school's online application process.
Graduate Admissions Committee
M. S. in Technical Communication
Department of English
Box 8105, North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC 27695-8105
The application deadline for the fall semester is June 15 and for the spring semester is November 1. Those who wish to be considered for teaching assistantships should complete the application by February 1. Applications arriving after the deadlines will still be processed. However, if materials arrive too late, the admission decision may be delayed by one semester.
For more information about the program and applying for it, contact:
Dr. Stan Dicks
Director of the M.S. in Technical Communication
Department of English
N C State University
Raleigh, NC 27695-8105
(919) 513-7354
email: sdicks@unity.ncsu.edu
