Academic Foundations Requirements (cont'd)

Writing Requirements

Students who intend to graduate with a baccalaureate degree are required to have passed at least three courses with a WR indicator.  ENGL 150 is required.  The second course must be one of the following:  ENGL 226, ENGL 201, ENGL 140, or ENGL 145.  The third course must have a WR indicator and be selected in consultation with an advisor.  The WR indicates that the course requires at least one extensive and evaluated writing assignment.  To identify these courses refer to the Course Descriptions section (see page 299).

In addition to passing at least three WR courses, each student is required to undertake and successfully complete a writing project as determined by their major department(s).  The writing project will be evaluated on the following skill categories:

Additional categories may be added by the departments.  For more specific information about the writing project, students should contact the department chair in their major(s) or their faculty advisor.

Technology Requirements

Students who intend to graduate with a baccalaureate degree are required to have passed at least three (3) courses which include a strong component or emphasis on using information and communication technology.

Technology intensive courses are designated TN in the course descriptions (see page 299).

Graduating students will engage in emerging information technologies.  Every student will:

• demonstrate proficiency in the use of appropriate software applications for writing, email, presentations, and numerical information;

• utilize discipline-appropriate software and hardware;

• show the ability to find, evaluate, organize, disseminate and internalize information from a variety of sources;

• develop the skills necessary to be independent, lifelong learners.

Experiential Learning Requirement

Students who intend to graduate with a baccalaureate degree are required to take and pass at least one course of experiential learning.  Examples are student teaching, internships, undergraduate research, cooperative education experiences, practica, experiences abroad, and senior projects.

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