Each program will recommend specific courses to be used in meeting core curriculum requirements. Under major requirements, each program lists the required major preparatory courses, major core courses to be taken by all students, and major related courses. The related courses section defines options or concentrations within the major. Elective requirements vary by program but all students are required to complete six hours of advanced electives. The course presents an integrated approach to writing, reading, and critical thinking by developing the grammatical, logical, and rhetorical skills necessary for university writing.
All classes work in a computerized learning environment.
Students are taught basic computer literacy and submit all work electronically and on paper. Advanced Writing Prior to graduation, students must take a three-hour course beyond Rhetoric 1302 that contains a substantial writing requirement to the standards of the students' majors. Students should consult with their college master for courses in their field of study that meet this requirement. Six semester hours or the equivalent in American history are required by state law. Students may be exempted from a maximum of 3 semester hours of the requirement by passing at a level of 3 or higher on an Advanced Placement test or 55 or higher on a CLEP test in American history.