Writing Across the Curriculum (WAC)
The WAC program is based on the principle that competence in writing is key to academic and professional success, and that good writing is important in every discipline.
Objectives
Through WAC, students can improve their writing not only in writing courses but also throughout their program of study. Instructors from various disciplines work together to help students improve their writing for academic and professional purposes.
Process
Most courses in the undergraduate and graduate programs include a WAC writing assignment, and a percentage of the final course grade is based on that written component.
Students are required to complete the WAC written assignment in two drafts that are submitted electronically through Blackboard.
Students receive feedback from both instructors and writing tutors.
As part of their WAC assignment, students may also be required to attend an onsite tutoring session at the Writing Center.
All students have to complete all stages of the WAC Assignment (first draft submission, revision and/or onsite visit, second submission) in order to pass their course.
