Housed within the Department of English, the Writing Program recognizes that different disciplinary communities draw on distinct practices, discourses, and genres of writing. This knowledge guides the Program’s student workshops and consultations with faculty who are revising writing assignments, re-thinking learning outcomes and developing the role writing plays in their courses.
The Writing Program supports the USD Writing Center and the development of undergraduate writing throughout the Core Curriculum, from the First Year Writing (FYW) course to advanced writing and research projects within majors across disciplines.
All incoming first-year students must complete the writing placement survey.