Enrollment FAQs
Can I enroll if I'm a first- or second-year student?
No. Given the impacted nature of the course and the fact that funding presently allows for one section of the course once a year, enrollment priority is for students planing to graduate in 1–3 semesters.
Can I enroll in the course as a first- or second year student if I have junior standing?
First- and second-year students (i.e., those who have been on campus for only one or two years, regardless of the units they may have earned via AP courses and such) are ineligible for the class at this time.
Can I enroll in the course if I'm a a first-semester transfer student?
Although the course requires that students complete four semester on campus, transfer students coming to campus as a junior or senior with a declared and approved major are an exception to the 2+-years-on campus requirement. Providing the university has completely processed the student's records, a transfer student should be able to enroll.
Why is enrollment in CW151 restricted to juniors and seniors?
Recognizing that all students could benefit from taking CW151, the course used to enroll lower-division students who were still satisfying general education and lower-division course requirements. Unfortunately, even the most dedicated and diligent of these students did not have the frames to engage with materials that focus on communication beyond graduation at the levels demanded by the course.
Further complicating matters is funding. Specifically, because College Writing Programs (CWP) runs one section of CW151 once or twice a year, the impacted nature of the course requires CWP to prioritize students with 1-2 semesters left on campus and, possibly, three semesters remaining, as space allows.
Can I enroll in the course if I have at least a junior standing but am still undeclared?
No. students who do not have a declared (and formally approved) major are ineligible for the course, which assumes that students have been systematically completing upper-level courses in their target field of study, thereby preparing them for industry or scholarly work beyond the bachelors degree.
If I'm on the CW151 waitlist, what are my chances of being moved into the course?
It depends. Some semesters see enrollment fluctuations as students discover their schedules can no longer accommodate the course; other semesters see little to no change in enrollment. Because students need to attend the first three days of the semester to retain their enrollment in the course (i.e., enrolled students who don't show up for the first week of class will be dropped to accommodate students who are in attendance), waitlisted students should attend the first three class sessions if they want to retain their waitlist priority.
Will CW151 increase enrollment to accommodate more students?
No. Regardless of the number of seats available in the classroom, the course is restricted to 20 students to ensure the best student–teacher ratio in light of course demands.
Will College Writing Programs open another section of CW151 if demand is high enough?
Current funding only provides for one section of the course. If additional funding becomes available, any additional sections would appear in subsequent semesters.
Can I use this course as a pre-requisite when applying to a degree program?
In theory, CW151 would satisfy several program prerequisites; in practice, however, the course wouldn't be able to serve that purpose because students need to have formally declared and been accepted into a degree program to enroll in the course.
Can I enroll in CW151 as a graduate student?
CW151 is an undergraduate course for upper-level students. Consequently, graduate students will not be able to enroll until after all eligible undergraduate students have been accommodated; we cannot, unfortunately, gauge the likelihood of enrollment until after the first 2–3 class meetings. Graduate students are invited to attend class, but there are no guarantees of enrollment.
Can I audit CW151?
Not any more. In the past, CW151 has accommodated auditors and campus visitors interested in the subject matter. Most learning, however, happens in and through the assignments and group work. Unfortunately, because students auditing the course cannot submit materials for comments, they have typically disappeared after the first few weeks of the course. To ensure the most stable class participation, the course no longer accepts formal or informal auditors.
No. Given the impacted nature of the course and the fact that funding presently allows for one section of the course once a year, enrollment priority is for students planing to graduate in 1–3 semesters.
Can I enroll in the course as a first- or second year student if I have junior standing?
First- and second-year students (i.e., those who have been on campus for only one or two years, regardless of the units they may have earned via AP courses and such) are ineligible for the class at this time.
Can I enroll in the course if I'm a a first-semester transfer student?
Although the course requires that students complete four semester on campus, transfer students coming to campus as a junior or senior with a declared and approved major are an exception to the 2+-years-on campus requirement. Providing the university has completely processed the student's records, a transfer student should be able to enroll.
Why is enrollment in CW151 restricted to juniors and seniors?
Recognizing that all students could benefit from taking CW151, the course used to enroll lower-division students who were still satisfying general education and lower-division course requirements. Unfortunately, even the most dedicated and diligent of these students did not have the frames to engage with materials that focus on communication beyond graduation at the levels demanded by the course.
Further complicating matters is funding. Specifically, because College Writing Programs (CWP) runs one section of CW151 once or twice a year, the impacted nature of the course requires CWP to prioritize students with 1-2 semesters left on campus and, possibly, three semesters remaining, as space allows.
Can I enroll in the course if I have at least a junior standing but am still undeclared?
No. students who do not have a declared (and formally approved) major are ineligible for the course, which assumes that students have been systematically completing upper-level courses in their target field of study, thereby preparing them for industry or scholarly work beyond the bachelors degree.
If I'm on the CW151 waitlist, what are my chances of being moved into the course?
It depends. Some semesters see enrollment fluctuations as students discover their schedules can no longer accommodate the course; other semesters see little to no change in enrollment. Because students need to attend the first three days of the semester to retain their enrollment in the course (i.e., enrolled students who don't show up for the first week of class will be dropped to accommodate students who are in attendance), waitlisted students should attend the first three class sessions if they want to retain their waitlist priority.
Will CW151 increase enrollment to accommodate more students?
No. Regardless of the number of seats available in the classroom, the course is restricted to 20 students to ensure the best student–teacher ratio in light of course demands.
Will College Writing Programs open another section of CW151 if demand is high enough?
Current funding only provides for one section of the course. If additional funding becomes available, any additional sections would appear in subsequent semesters.
Can I use this course as a pre-requisite when applying to a degree program?
In theory, CW151 would satisfy several program prerequisites; in practice, however, the course wouldn't be able to serve that purpose because students need to have formally declared and been accepted into a degree program to enroll in the course.
Can I enroll in CW151 as a graduate student?
CW151 is an undergraduate course for upper-level students. Consequently, graduate students will not be able to enroll until after all eligible undergraduate students have been accommodated; we cannot, unfortunately, gauge the likelihood of enrollment until after the first 2–3 class meetings. Graduate students are invited to attend class, but there are no guarantees of enrollment.
Can I audit CW151?
Not any more. In the past, CW151 has accommodated auditors and campus visitors interested in the subject matter. Most learning, however, happens in and through the assignments and group work. Unfortunately, because students auditing the course cannot submit materials for comments, they have typically disappeared after the first few weeks of the course. To ensure the most stable class participation, the course no longer accepts formal or informal auditors.