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Writing Proficiency Requirement

All students are required to satisfy the Writing Proficiency Requirement as a condition for the baccalaureate degree. Students will satisfy this requirement through either the Writing Proficiency Exam or Writing Intensive Program based on the following guidelines:
First Term of Enrollment at Tarleton Writing Proficiency Exam Writing Intensive Program
Prior to Fall 2007 All Students N/A
Fall 2007, Spring 2008, or Summer 2008 Transfer students with 30 hours or more Transfer students with less than 30 hours and all first-time freshmen
Fall 2008, Spring 2009, or Summer 2009 Transfer students with 60 hours or more Transfer students with less than 60 hours and all first-time freshmen
Fall 2009, Spring 2010, or Summer 2010 Transfer students with 90 hours or more Transfer students with less than 90 hours and all first-time freshmen
Fall 2010 and beyond N/A All Student
Writing Proficiency Exam
To satisfy this requirement, these students must successfully complete the Writing Proficiency Exam. Dates for administration of this examination are listed on the University Calendar in this publication.                                                     

Registration begins:   Monday, June 4th at 12:00pm    Click here for: WPE Registration Information

Writing Intensive Program
To satisfy this requirement, these students must have credit for four writing intensive (WI) courses. Two of these four courses must be upper level WI courses within the major or designed for the degree plan. The remaining WI requirement should be met through general education courses. The two general education-level courses should be Freshman Composition.  Please see the WIP website for a better explaination: http://www.tarleton.edu/wip/students.html  or contact your academic advisor.