Writing Competency Requirements For Graduation
No student will be awarded a bachelor's degree (B.A. or B.S.) unless
he or she can demonstrate competency in writing. Students may demonstrate
such competency in either of the following ways:
- By passing English 131, fulfilling the other composition course
requirements stipulated by their college, and then passing the
writing competency portfolio
assessment administered after the completion of their final
3 credit hours of composition coursework. Students must demonstrate
competency within 30 hours of the completion of their final composition
course.
- By completing their composition requirements at a major two-year
or four-year institution (C- or better), and upon transferring
to CU-The Springs, passing the writing
competency portfolio assessment administered by the Writing
Program. Students must demonstrate competency by earning
a pass on the portfolio within 30 hours of the successful transfer
of their final composition course.
Students
who do not pass the competency within 30 hours of their transfer
of their final composition course must alternately complete
an advanced writing course at the 300-level. This course
will be in addition to other 300-level composition courses
stipulated by their college as part of their degree requirements.
The "final" composition course for each undergraduate program is listed
below:
- For LAS and Nursing students: ENGL 141
- For BUS students: ENGL 307 or COMM 324
- For EAS students: ENGL 309
For further information about the writing portfolio assessment, see
the Schedule of Courses, or contact the Writing Program, 262:4038 or 262:4040.
Transfer students who have completed all composition course
requirements before enrolling at CU-The Springs should contact the
Writing Program concerning the portfolio assessment during their
first semester in order to progress toward graduation in a timely
manner.