A course is considered writing intensive if it makes substantial use of writing as a means of engaging students with the subject matter. The number of writing assignments may or may not exceed those of other classes, but Writing Intensive courses benefit the student by offering writing instruction and coaching by the instructor in planning, drafting, revising, and editing student papers for that discipline. Cooperative Education Cooperative education is a program which gives sophomore, junior, and senior students the opportunity to relate their classroom learning to work experience. Through supervised career-related employment, the participants explore careers, integrate theory with practice, and examine future job opportunities. Employment with cooperating companies and agencies is coordinated and approved by the Meredith Career Center.
Participants complete both work and academic assignments which are evaluated.
One to four hours of academic credit is earned for each work experience. Cooperating Raleigh Colleges Meredith, Peace, Saint Augustine's, and St. Mary's Colleges and North Carolina State and Shaw Universities form a consortium through which they provide, ordinarily without extra tuition cost, their collective educational resources to students at each of the six institutions. Under this agreement Meredith students may take courses at any of the other five campuses. These courses are used for general enrichment, to strengthen particular majors, to enhance career training, and, in certain situations, to earn an additional major or degree. A student who wishes to register for a course at one of the Cooperating Raleigh Colleges should obtain a special request form from the Office of the Registrar at Meredith and should secure the approval of her adviser and the head of the appropriate department.