The emphasis of the program is placed both on grammar competence and fundamentals of written formal communication.
Some students do audit.
A student is allowed a maximum of twelve semester hours or three semesters in DS before suspension. Enrollment in a course does not count as an attempt, however, if the student withdraws prior to mid-semester. Students who have not exited a DS area after three semesters are suspended for three academic years. The Writer's Workplace with Readings . A college dictionary, The American Heritage Dictionary , 3rd ed., hardbound or paperbound, is particularly recommended.