Overview

Our faculty have expertise in composition pedagogy, community literacies, risk communication, health and environmental rhetorics, translanguaging, and user-experience. We are particularly in border research, but we also work collaboratively with colleagues and organizations worldwide. We invite you to visit our faculty webpage to learn more about our faculty’s specific projects and accomplishments.

Features

Our Rhetoric and Composition graduates at University of Texas El Paso have secured tenure-track appointments at a range of institutions, including research-intensive universities, four-year institutions, and community colleges.

Several of our most recent graduates work in educational administration.

A smaller number of our graduates also take positions with non-profits and industry.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Rhetorical History

Composition Studies

Advanced Critical Theory

Literature of the Americas

Literature and Culture

Literature for Youth

English Studies in the Borderlands

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 96 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

45 SCH

45-51 credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

El Paso, United States

Disciplines

Language Studies Creative Writing View 210 other PhDs in Language Studies in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Letters of recommendation from at least three faculty members or other references who can attest to your ability to undertake doctoral coursework.

A statement of purpose that explains your interest in doctoral work in rhetoric and composition in general and at UTEP in particular. You can also discuss how your previous experiences (such as teaching and/or workplace writing) have informed your plans, and any other relevant information and insights.

A CV that includes the following elements: earned degrees including GPAs; a list of publications and presentations; teaching and other professional positions; relevant community service; and a list of any honors, scholarships, prizes, or professional organization membership.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

5731 USD / year

≈ 5731 USD / year
Out-of-State

5731 USD / year

≈ 5731 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

2795 USD / year

≈ 2795 USD / year

Living costs

El Paso

United States

888 - 1646 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Scholarships Information

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