Pathways

There are four possible paths you take to satisfy UCSC’s writing requirements. To determine your path, students complete DSP and your ELWR status is considered.


path #1: Writing 25 (fall quarter)  >  Writing 26 (winter quarter)  >  Writing 1E (spring quarter)  >  Writing 2*

path #2: Writing 26 (fall quarter)  >  Writing 1E (winter quarter)  >  Writing 2*

path #3: Writing 1 or 1E (fall or winter quarter)  >  Writing 2*

path #4: Writing 2* 


*Writing 2 is typically not taken in the first two quarters at UCSC. It should be taken before the end of sophomore year (6th quarter), at the latest.