General Education and Writing Requirements, College of Adult and Professional Studies

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Writing 1 and Writing 2 Requirements

1.

Writing 1 and Writing 2 with “C” or better are required for acceptance into a degree completion program.

2.

Writing requirements must be completed in one of the following ways:

A.

By taking Writing 1 and Writing 2 at Friends University or another accredited institution, passing the course (or its equivalent) with “C” or better.

The College of Adult and Professional Studies will accept most English Composition courses from regionally accredited colleges and universities in the United States.

Additionally, if a student has completed ENGL 111 Composition (or an equivalent) with a grade of ‘D’ and completed ENGL 112 Researched Composition (or an equivalent) with a grade of ‘C’ or better, ENGL 111 will be waived for admission to the College of Adult and Professional Studies. ENGL Composition requirements for graduation from Friends University will be considered met for students admitted under these conditions.

B.

By taking the CLEP, which includes both the CLEP essay and CLEP multiple choice sections, in the area of English composition. Students who pass the test with a score of 500 or better will receive six hours of ungraded credit for Writing 1 and Writing 2, pending the submission of a research paper that conforms to APA style and is approved by a fulltime faculty member of the English department. The paper should be written according to the guidelines currently established by the English program for Writing 2. This option can provide for students who need both Writing 1 and Writing 2 and who have never enrolled in either course before. The CLEP test is an option only for a student who has no previous enrollment in Writing 1 or 2.

C.

Exceptions to this policy must be approved by the CAPS Exception Committee.

General Education Requirements for Degree Completion Programs:

Writing 1 (w/ grade of “C” or better) - 3 hours
Writing 2 (w/ grade of “C” or better) - 3 hours
Math * - 3 hours
Natural Science w/ lab - 4 hours
Speech/Interpersonal Communications - 3 hours
Religion/Philosophy - 3 hours
Social/Behavioral Sciences - 6 hours
Computer Information Systems - 3 hours
Liberal Arts/Humanities - 9 hours
- Select a minimum of 9 hours within at least two categories:
  - History
  - Literature
  - Fine Arts (Art, Music, or Drama - survey courses acceptable)
  - Foreign Language/World Culture

Total General Education Requirements: 37 hours

Notes:

* Math:

The Nature of Mathematics or higher level math course, passed with a grade of ‘C’ or better, is required for the Organizational Management and Leadership degree program.
College Algebra, passed with a grade of ‘C’ or better, is required for all other degree completion programs.

Key to Course Numbering

Courses numbered 001 - 099 represent remedial work and carry no credit toward a degree or credential. Generally these courses are developmental, remedial, or pre-college in content.

Courses numbered 100 to 299 are designed for freshmen and sophomores but are available to other students.

Courses numbered exactly 300 designate experimental courses. Such courses are not listed in the Catalog since they arise out of special needs and are offered a limited number of times.

Courses numbered 301 to 499 are designed primarily for juniors and seniors but are available to qualified sophomores and freshmen if all prerequisites have been met.

Courses numbered 500 and above designate graduate-level offerings. Such courses are open to undergraduates by special arrangements only.