General Education Requirements in Writing

For more information on writing requirements, course sequencing, and requirement timelines, download the info sheets below (PDF)

ELWR Info Sheet	MLC Info Sheet	Composition Requirements

The Writing requirements will vary depending on how many requirements, if any, you complete prior to coming to UCSC, as well as the year in which you first enrolled. Click on your student category on the left, or select the requirement below for more information.

• Entry Level Writing Requirement (ELWR)
• Analytical Writing Placement Exam (AWPE)
• Multilingual Curriculum (MLC) for international students
• Educational Objectives of the C1 and C2 Requirements [PDF] 
  • Composition 1, Introduction to University Discourse (C1 Requirement)
  • Composition 2, Rhetoric and Inquiry (C2 Requirement)
  • Writing (C2) Grading Rubric 
• Educational Objectives of Writing 20/21/23 [PDF]
• Writing Intensive Requirement (W)
• Disciplinary Communication Requirement (DC)
• Requirement for students entering before 2005 (C Requirement)