Writing Proficiency Requirement (Formerly the English Usage Exam)

Midwestern State University requires all students seeking baccalaureate degrees to fulfill the Writing Proficiency Requirement between the completion of their 60th and 90th semester credit hour, either by enrolling in and passing ENGL 2113, Composition Skills, or by passing the Writing Proficiency Examination. The Writing Proficiency Examination may, however, be taken only once; any student failing the Writing Proficiency Examination must then enroll in and pass ENGL 2113 before or immediately subsequent to completing his or her 90th hour. Students transferring to MSU with more than 90 semester credit hours must take the Writing Proficiency Examination during their first semester at MSU and, if necessary, enroll in and pass 2113 in their second semester. Alternatively, they may choose to enroll in and pass 2113 in their first semester without attempting the examination. Each student’s academic adviser and major program are responsible for making the student aware of the Writing Proficiency Requirement and the ways in which it can be fulfilled.