Academic Regulations & Procedures

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Writing Requirement

Students are required to successfully complete with a grade of C- or better: 1) the A&I seminar (WR1), 2) six credits of additional coursework designated WR2, and 3) a writing portfolio to be submitted and accepted by faculty after the third term and no later than the seventh week of the sixth term.

Students who fail to turn in a portfolio by the deadline will not be allowed to register for the next term until the portfolio is reviewed.

Faculty and staff members review portfolios and rate them as either exemplary, passing, or in need of more work.

Click here to view the portfolio requirements.

 

Last Revised: June 25, 2013

For: Students, Faculty

Last Reviewed: September 9, 2021

Maintained by: Office of the Provost

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