In addition to the lower-division
General Education requirements in writing, the California State University
system requires all students to demonstrate writing competency at an advanced
level in order to receive a baccalaureate or master's degree. This requirement
was implemented system-wide in 1977 to ensure that graduating students
possess writing ability at the university level. You must satisfy the
University Writing Skills Requirement (UWSR) in order to receive a degree
from CSUEB unless you previously satisfied this graduation writing proficiency
assessment for a previous East Bay degree or at another CSU campus.
The present method of satisfying the UWSR
as implemented in 2002 is applicable to all students who first attempted
the Writing Skills Test (WST) Fall 2002 or later. If you attempted the
WST prior to Fall 2002, contact the Testing Office for
specific information on how to satisfy the UWSR.
