General Education Writing Courses

UM’s general education guidelines require students to meet three writing course requirements: Introductory, Intermediate, and Advanced Writing.

We suggest taking these in order. However, they are three distinct classes, so even if you’ve taken an Intermediate writing class, you’ll still need to take an Introductory course.

Some students receive transfer credit for these courses. Dual enrollment, Running Start, Early College, AP, or IB credits can help you meet your Gen Ed Writing requirements.

• For students with dual enrollment, running start, or early college credit, have your official college transcripts sent to Admissions for evaluation. You can check your transfer equivalency here.
• Check here for the AP scoring information: https://www.umt.edu/admissions/apply/advanced-credits/ap.php
• Check here for IB scoring information: https://www.umt.edu/admissions/apply/advanced-credits/ib.php

Introductory Writing offers an introduction to thinking, writing, research, argumentation, and revision skills required across majors. Credit for the course is earned by taking College Writing I (WRIT 101) or College Writing 1 PLUS (WRIT 101 PLUS) or through transfer/AP/IB credit

Intermediate Writing courses offer writing skills across disciplines in a wide variety of courses across the majors. It can also be met through transfer credit/AP/IB credit.

Advanced Writing courses teach students how to write in their majors. The courses are either in your major or your major will define the required course.

How can I find Gen Ed Writing courses?

1. Go to my.umt.edu.
2. Click Course Search.
3. Click the dropdown menu to select your desired term.
4. Look down the list of items on the left of the text boxes.
5. Find “Gen Ed Req / Academic Enrichment.”
6. When you click in the box, options will appear.
7. Scroll down until you get to “Writing Course-Advanced”
8. Select the Gen Ed Writing course you’re interested in.
9. Click “Search”

Writing Placement

*Please note that the language in the description here might not match the language on your ACT or SAT score report.

**For advisor purposes only