This site describes the Theory & Practice of Professional Communication (TPPC) doctoral degree program at Utah State.

The TPPC program is designed to meet the interests and needs of students who aspire to conduct advanced study of and research into the communicative practices of organizations and the professions.

Students with a Master's degree pursue this doctoral degree in order to become academic instructors/researchers in English departments or to move into administrative or research positions in non-academic workplaces. Within higher education, the demand for Ph.D.-credentialed individuals in English departments has outpaced the number of available applicants since the mid-1990s. Outside higher education, Ph.D.s in this area from English departments have routinely been able to secure jobs as consultants, corporate researchers, and communication specialists.

If you are interested in learning more about the program, please refer to the prospective students link on the menu. Additional and more detailed information about the program is available from the link to information for current students. You may also learn more about the people associated with the program by checking the people link.

 

The deadline for applying for the 2009-2010 academic year is January 15, 2009.