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Will the new School of Arts and Sciences have a Writing requirement?

I'm a Cook College student. In order to graduate, what Writing requirements must I fulfill?

I'm a Douglass College student. In order to graduate, what Writing requirements must I fulfill?

I'm a Livingston College student. In order to graduate, what Writing requirements must I fulfill?

I'm a Rutgers College student. In order to graduate, what Writing requirements must I fulfill?

I'm a Mason Gross student. In order to graduate, what Writing requirements must I fulfill?

I'm a School of Engineering student. In order to graduate, what Writing requirements must I fulfill?

I'm a Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy student. In order to graduate, what Writing requirements must I fulfill?

I'm a University College student. In order to graduate, what Writing requirements must I fulfill?

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Writing Program FAQs: Writing Requirements After 101

Will the new School of Arts and Sciences have a Writing requirement?

Beginning in 2007, the School of Arts and Sciences will require students to take Expository Writing 101 and one additional course, credit-bearing and worth at least 3 credits, from a list of approved courses.  (This list is currently in progress.) 

I'm a Cook College student. In order to graduate, what Writing requirements must I fulfill?

To graduate from Cook College, all students who matriculated January 2003 or later must successfully complete:

1. Expository Writing I 355:101 or 355:103

2. And one other writing course. Approved courses include:

A select list of courses offered by other departments is also acceptable. Ask your Dean's office for the full list.

Please see http://www.cookcollege.rutgers.edu/core/ for more details.

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Writing Program FAQs: Writing Requirements After 101


I'm a Douglass College student. In order to graduate, what Writing requirements must I fulfill?

Starting in Fall 2000, to graduate from Douglass College, all students must successfully complete:

1. Expository Writing I 355:101 or its equivalent.

2. An additional course of at least 3 credits, with a strong Writing component, selected from an approved list with a grade of C or better. The list is on your Distribution Degree Requirements sheet and is also available at the Dean's Office. If you entered prior to Fall 2000, you only need to complete 101.

Please see http://www.douglass.rutgers.edu/academics/degreerequirements.asp for more details.

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Writing Program FAQs: Writing Requirements After 101

I'm a Livingston College student. In order to graduate, what Writing requirements must I fulfill?

Students must complete (with a grade of C or better) Expository Writing I (01:355:101) and one additional writing course, Research in the Disciplines (01:355:201) or another college-certified course. A list of college-certified writing courses equivalent to Research in the Disciplines (01:355:201) is available each term in the Academic Information Center (Lucy Stone Hall, Room A-216). The second course should be completed within one year of entering the college or immediately upon completion of Expository Writing I (01:355:101).

The Research in the Disciplines requirement cannot be satisfied with transfer credits. All students must take Research in the Disciplines or an equivalent course at Rutgers.

Please see http://livingston.rutgers.edu/academic/requirements/ for more details.

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Writing Program FAQs: Writing Requirements After 101

I'm a Rutgers College student. In order to graduate, what Writing requirements must I fulfill?

To graduate from Rutgers College, all students must successfully complete the following Writing Skills Requirements:

1. Expository Writing I 355:101 or equivalent

2. An additional course, beyond 355:101, of at least 3 credits, with a strong Writing component. For a list of these Writing intensive courses go to the Academic Services Office in Milledoler Hall.

Students with a grade of 4 or 5 on the AP Test may be given degree credit for 355:101.

355:098, 355:100, 355:100R, and 355:101 do not fulfill any other general education, major, or minor requirements.

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Writing Program FAQs: Writing Requirements After 101

I'm a Mason Gross student. In order to graduate, what Writing requirements must I fulfill?

1. Expository Writing I 355:101

2. All Dance and Visual Arts majors are required to fulfill Research in the Disciplines 355:201.

Students with a grade of 4 or 5 on the AP Test may be given degree credit for 355:101.


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Writing Program FAQs: Writing Requirements After 101

I'm a School of Engineering student. In order to graduate, what Writing requirements must I fulfill?

1. Expository Writing I 355:101

2. Civil and Industrial Engineering students are required to fulfill Scientific and Technical Writing 355:302.

Students with a grade of 4 or 5 on the AP Test may be given degree credit for 355:101.

Please see http://coewww.rutgers.edu/oaa/electives.php for more details.

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Writing Program FAQs: Writing Requirements After 101

I'm a student in the Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy. In order to graduate, what Writing requirements must I fulfill?

Incoming students must meet the following requirements in order to enter the First Professional (Third)
Year of the Program:

1. Expository Writing I 355:101

2. Research in the Disciplines 355:201

Students with a grade of 4 or 5 on the AP Test may be given degree credit for 355:101.

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Writing Program FAQs: Writing Requirements After 101

I'm a University College student. In order to graduate, what Writing requirements must I fulfill?

To graduate from University College, all students must successfully complete the following Writing sequence:

1. Expository Writing I 355:101

2. English Writing 201, 301, 302, 303, 315, & 342.

Unless exempt, students should complete these courses in their first two terms at University College. Students with a grade of 4 or 5 on the AP Test may be given degree credit for 355:101. Students who have not received transfer credit for a college-level Writing course equivalent to 355:101 or 355:201 must take the Writing Placement Test.

Please see http://ucnb.rutgers.edu/distribtn.html for more details.

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