CSA
Writing
Degree Planning Essetials
The Core
100

The CSA is located in this campus building

Murray-Herrick Campus Center



100

These three categories make up the Writing Across the Curriculum Requirement

Writing Intensive

Writing to Learn

Writing in the Discipline

100

The Responsive Degree Evaluation is found here

Under the Student Services tab of Murphy Online

100

This is the minimum number of credits reuiqured to graduate from St. Thomas

129 Credits

200

According to Academic Counseling's Tommie Timeline, what are the three of the five things first-year Tommie students can focus on in regards to their academic plan?

Submit all pre-matriculation credits, take placement exams, attend a faculty advising meeting, review your degree evaluation, develop good academic habits. 

200

In this type of course, the focus is on the practice of writing as a process: generating and developing ideas, offering helpful feedback to others, using feedback from instructors and peers to revise drafts, and editing near-final drafts. 

Writing Intensive (often covered with core courses)


200

What is the minimum GPA needed to graduate?

2.0

200

This is the required number of credits needed at the 200 level or above

64 credits

300

According to the Tommie Timeline, First-Year students interested in taking part in the Undergraduate Research Opportunities program should focus on doing these things.

Connect with faculty, pay attention to academic interests, go to research events and info sessions

300
In this type of course, students complete several low-stakes writing assignments which promote critical thinking and facilitate learing course content.

Writing to Learn 

300

The Enhanced Curriculum Requirement is complete by one of the following

A second major, a minor, a guided series of elective courses.

300

The Core Flag Requirements include these three categories

Writing Across the Curriculum, Diversity/Inclusion and Social Justice, Global Perspectives

400

According to the Tommie Timeline, what should first-year students do in their first year if they are interested in study abroad programs?

Meet with an academic counselor to learn how study abroad can fit in your 4-year plan. 

Attend the fall or spring study abroad fair & J-term open house to learn more about the options that are available. 

400

The writing process in these courses is intended to teach students the conventions of writing in their major field.

Writing in the Discipline 


400

The senior residency requirement requires ____ of a student's last _____ credits. 

32 of 36
400
The Flag requirements of Diversity, Inclusion and Social Justice and Global Perspectives can be double dipped with this core requirement

Integrations in the Humanities

500

These 11 units make up the CSA

  • Academic Counseling
  • Information Technology Services
  • Career Development Center
  • Disability Resources
  • Retention & Student Success
  • Pre-Professionals Programs
  • Libraries
  • Study Aboard
  • Tutoring
  • Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program
  • Pre-Health Professions Advising 
500

This person is the director of Writing Across the Curriculum 

Dr. Erica Scheurer 

500

A St. Thomas degree is made up of credits that fall in the folling 3 areas. 

The core, the major and enhanced curriculum. 

500

The core is made up of these 10 areas. 

First Year Experience, English, Fine Arts, Historical Analysis, Integrations in the Humanities, Language and Culture, Natural Science, Quantitative Analysis (math), Social Scientific Analysis, Theo/Phil.