Technical Writing
The typical way to pass the Graduate Writing Assessment requirement is to take either CS200w, CS100w (requires WST), or
Engr200w (with permission).
- The Computer Science Department policy is that students should complete the GWAR requirement
in their first year in the MS program and must complete it two semesters before graduation.
- The writing requirement is required by the Cal State system.
- The only substitutes are:
- Having taken the writing course at some other Cal State
- Passing the WST at waiver level
- Getting special permission from Graduate Studies
(e.g. if you wrote a thesis in another subject)
- To obtain a waiver you would also need to fill out the GWAR Waiver Petition Form and get the relevant signature (not easy).