An academic college or department may submit a course for Writing Intensive (WI) designation at any time. The course must meet the following criteria and be approved by the University Writing Council:
- Maintains a recommended 25 student cap,
- Requires 3 formal writing assignments comprising of at least 50% of the final course grade,
- Gives attention to the writing process,
- Provides instructor feedback on writing, and
- Uses common, but flexible rubric on at least one assignment.
Beginning fall 2021, the following courses are designated as Writing Intensive:
| Course Number | Course Title | Approved Date |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 2133 | Introduction to Creative Writing | Fall 2022 |
| ENGL 2223 | Professional Writing for Business | Fall 2021 |
| ENGL 3023 | Composition Pedagogy and Practice | Spring 2022 |
| ENGL 3203 | Technical Writing | Fall 2021 |
| ENGL 3213 | Digital New Media Rhetoric | Fall 2021 |
| ENGL 4013 | Introduction to Composition Studies | Fall 2021 |
| ENGL 4553 | Rhetorical Theory and Criticism | Spring 2022 |
| MCOM 2243 | Media Writing and Reporting | Fall 2021 |
| MCOM 3733 | Media Ethics | Spring 2022 |
| NURS 3503 | Nursing Research | Fall 2021 |
| PHIL 4333 | Philosophy of Religion | Fall 2022 |
| PHIL 4503 | History of Western Philosophy I | Fall 2021 |
| PHIL 4513 | History of Western Philosophy II | Fall 2022 |
| PSYC 3303 | Writing in Psychology | Fall 2021 |
| RADS 3503 | Research | Fall 2021 |
| RADS 3523 | Essentials of Research | Fall 2021 |
| RADS 4913 | Applied Research | Fall 2021 |
| RESP 4233 | Education Administration Concepts | Summer 2022 |
| RESP 4423 | Research & Respiratory Care | Fall 2021 |
| SOCL 4153 | Sociological Theory | Fall 2021 |
| SPAN 3333 | Conversation and Composition | Spring 2022 |
| SPAN 4433 | Senior Capstone | Fall 2022 |