The course connects world affairs and the global economy with issues in the student's profession and is a capstone of the College Studies program as it draws together the previously completed College Studies courses and makes connections between students' majors and the liberal arts and sciences. All students complete a final research paper which addresses an issue in the professions in light of current international trends. The Writing Across the Curriculum program is led by a writing director and supported by the Learning Center, professional writing tutors and student writing fellows. There are two writing-specific courses in the College Studies sequence in which writing is a central focus, the first course in the freshman year and the second in the junior year. Writing-intensive courses help students deepen their understanding of the content of the courses in College Studies and the major through the written word.
Writing enables students to rehearse, question and clarify issues in both informal and formal ways.
In the process of writing and revising drafts, students learn the importance of integrating their understanding of the content of the course with a clear and cohesive presentation of ideas. Writing-intensive courses in College Studies are taken in the junior and senior years. In general, students who transfer academic credit from other colleges to the bachelor's degree program at Philadelphia University may have that credit apply toward the requirements of the College Studies program. Courses for which credit can be transferred include all of those College Studies courses for which equivalent courses have been completed at other accredited institutions. Since College Studies courses are designed specifically for Philadel- phia University, the University will determine transfer course equivalency.