For Students
WAC, or "W," courses provide students with an opportunity to receive course credit in the discipline of the class, and - if they earn a grade of C or higher - they can satisfy the third quarter WRIT 30/30S breadth requirement. Fulfill two requirements in one class, one quarter.
Prerequisite: Writing 020/20S or Equivalent
> A typical “W” course includes three to four mandatory, assignment-specific workshops per quarter, each requiring a completed "ticket in" assignment designed to assist with either research, drafting, revision, or idea development. The workshops are designed to support you by guiding you through the writing process.
> Students in “W” courses can see a WAC undergraduate writing consultant who is embedded in the class and fully aware of course assignments and expectations.
> Students interested in enrolling in a “W” course should consult their advisors to determine when to take the WAC course. Students should also review their College/School requirements to ensure they understand which WAC Course(s) can fulfill specific requirements, such as the third-quarter writing requirement.
For Faculty
If you are interested in developing your own WAC Course, here are the benefits:
> WAC courses keep the student/ASE ratios at or below 50:1. ASEs will benefit from smaller class sizes and can better assist students with content-focused lessons.
> Your students will benefit from required WAC writing workshops that meet with all students enrolled in "W" courses. These writing workshops meet three to four times a quarter to address the demands of specific "W"-course writing assignments. These workshops can also include library collaborations to better assist students with research goals.
> Your ASEs will be part of a collaborative 302 Teaching Practicum, which is required for all "W"-course discussion ASEs. These sessions often meet weekly with the WAC Coordinator (Dr. Raymund Papica). These sessions focus on developing pedagogical strategies: unpacking the writing assignments, giving productive feedback to students, organizing effective discussion sections, evaluating student work efficiently, and developing scaffolded WAC workshops, often synchronizing workshops with discussion sections for maximum impact.
Faculty with an interest in developing a writing-intensive course should contact: WAC Coordinator and UWP Associate Director, Raymund Papica.
WAC Courses
FALL 2026
| ANTH 141W WRIT040Y |
BUS 100W WRIT040E |
ENGL 102W |
| EDUC 103W WRIT040M |
ENGR 180W WRIT040Q |
ENTM 060W / BPSC 060W WRIT040P |
| HIST 099W WRIT040O |
HNPG 002W WRIT040X |
PHYS 142W WRIT040S |
| POSC 005W WRIT040G |
WINTER 2026
| BUS100W WRIT040E |
DNCE007W WRIT040K |
| ENGR180 WRIT040Q |
PHYS142W |
| LBST020W WRIT040V |
ENGL102W |
SPRING 2026
|
BUS 100W |
ENGR 181W | PHYS 142W |
| ENGR 180W |
PHIL 003W |
EDUC 103W |
| HIST 099W |
ENGL 102W |
ENGL 034W |
Course Spotlight: EDUC 103W
Flyer for a Spring 2026 course, Education 103W, with Dr. Michael Moses, Assistant Professor in the UCR School for Education. The class is titled “Mindfulness Approaches to Academic Writing in Education” and meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 2 pm to 3:20 pm. Discussion sections are on Friday. The class introduces mindfulness and humanity-centered approaches to writing about educational issues. Develops individual abilities to cultivate and sustain healthy writing practices. Fosters a constructive and welcoming space for peer feedback. This course can help a student meet a degree requirement (either concentration or elective) and satisfy their third-quarter writing requirement for a university degree.