Entry Level Writing Requirement

The University of California requires all undergraduate students to fulfill the UC Entry Level Writing Requirement (ELWR) within a limited timeframe. It is one of the undergraduate degree requirements. Since ELWR is a prerequisite to College Writing, students must fulfill the ELWR before they are allowed to enroll in their College Writing courses. All incoming first-year students who do not have another way to fulfill ELWR prior to their matriculation* at UC San Diego must complete the Writing Placement Process (WPP) in summer.

*Students who are granted admission deferral cannot use test scores or college courses taken during the deferred quarter to fulfill the ELWR.