Is Texts and Technology an online program?
No. All of our core, required courses are in-person. However, many elective courses, both offered by T&T and by other departments, are online courses.
Can you give me an overview of the curriculum?
There are five core required courses, one procedural literacy course for which you have a choice, and four elective courses in your area of specialization. Full-time students usually complete coursework (required and elective) in the spring of the second year. Part-time students usually complete coursework in the fall of the third year. See the Curriculum page and the T&T Handbook.
How many credits does one need to accumulate in total to receive the Ph.D.?
48 credits. See the Curriculum page and the T&T Handbook.
How long does it take for a student to complete the Ph.D. program?
The recommended timeline for a full-time student is four years. The recommended timeline for a part-time student is five years. See the Curriculum page and the T&T Handbook.
When are classes held?
All of our core, required courses are offered in the evenings, usually from 6-9pm. Elective courses may also be in the evening, or another time of day, or they may be online asynchronously.
How many classes does a student usually take during a semester and how many times during a week do they come to campus?
Full-time students take three classes at a time. Part-time students take two. If the courses are in person, each course meets once a week, so it could be two to three times per week coming to campus, or fewer if some courses are online.
Is there a pedagogical component to the curriculum? Are students given the opportunity to teach classes?
Teaching is not a required part of the program, but students who receive funding usually work as Graduate Teaching Assistants, either grading for a professor or teaching their own courses.
What academic background do T&T students have?
T&T students enter the program with Master’s degrees in a wide variety of fields, from those in which we offer a specialization like Public History and Scientific & Technical Communication, to other humanities fields like English Literature and Film, to different disciplines like Education and Business. A Master’s degree, whether an MA, MS, or MFA, is required to apply to the program.
When are applications due?
Students seeking funding must apply by January 15. The final deadline for domestic students is February 1, and the final deadline for international students is December 1. See the Application Deadlines and Requirements page.
Does T&T accept international students?
Yes. All students are considered equally, without regard to country of origin. International students have an earlier application deadline and other university requirements. See the International Applicants page at Graduate Admissions.
How much does the program cost per credit, per semester, or annually?
Tuition rate information, as well as a calculator, are available on the Student Account Services website.
Is funding available for students?
Funding is competitively awarded to the top students in each incoming cohort. Around one third of incoming students typically receive an assistantship or fellowship. Students on assistantship work as Graduate Teaching Assistants or Graduate Research Assistants 20 hours per week and receive a salary of $20,000, a tuition waiver to cover full-time enrollment, and student health insurance. Other students have either internal UCF fellowships or funding from external sources, which do not have a work requirement.
How do I apply for fellowships or assistantships?
To be considered for UCF fellowships or assistantships when you apply, check the box on the application that asks “Are you interested in an assistantship and/or fellowship?” Note that fellowships and assistantships are available only to full-time students. For more information about our funding, see Fellowships and Financial Assistance. For information on external fellowships, see the College of Graduate Studies Fellowships page.
Where can I learn more about the kind of research people do in T&T?
Follow us on Bluesky or check out the collection of T&T dissertations in the UCF STARS repository.
Who do I contact if I have more questions about T&T?
Email TandT@ucf.edu.