College Writing Requirements

All students are required to complete College Writing 1 (ENGL 11100) and College Writing 2 (ENGL 11200) during their first three semesters at Lewis. The course sequence is designed to prepare students for the academic writing that will be required in their major and other coursework.

To support student success, the Department of English reviews student test or entrance scores, and administers a Writing Placement Examination, normally administered at the time of registration (SOAR). Based on their demonstrated skills, students are placed into the course that will best meet their needs: Sentence and Paragraph (ENGL 10200); Essay (ENGL 10300); College Writing 1 (ENGL 11100).

College Writing 1 may be waived for students who present a College Composition C.L.E.P. score of 63 or higher, an A.P. English Language and Composition score of 4 or higher, or who are accepted into the Connections Program of the Scholars Academy. Credit for acceptable A.P. and C.L.E.P. scores will appear on the student’s transcript as ENGL 11100 (3 credits), but waivers do not appear on the transcript. All students, however, are still required to complete the Writing Placement Examination.

Transfer credits for College Writing 1 and 2 may be awarded for equivalent coursework completed at other accredited colleges and universities if appropriate documentation is presented to the admitting office and approved by the Department of English.