Graduation Writing Assessment and
All-University Writing Requirements
All CSU students must demonstrate competency in writing skills as a requirement for graduation. At Cal State San Marcos, students complete the graduation writing assessment through the All-University Writing Requirement. This requirement mandates that every course at the University must have a writing component of at least 2,500 words (approximately 10 pages). The All-University Writing Requirement can be achieved in a variety of ways, depending on the course.
[Source: California State University San Marcos 2006-2008 General Catalog, page 84]