Overview

First-year in the Writing Program at the University of La Verne introduces multimodal writing, argumentation, and critical reading. Upper division courses offer students advanced study in rhetoric and writing, including a practicum in peer tutoring in writing, advanced writing in the disciplines, and special topics in writing and rhetoric.

Key facts

The Writing Program organizes One Book, One University, a common reading program for incoming first-year students. Students broaden their thinking and perspectives through campus-wide discussions, guest speakers and performers, and lectures from First-Year Learning Experience (FLEX) faculty on topics related to the selected text.

Past authors have included Los Angeles Poet Laureate Luis Rodriguez, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalists Sonia Nazario and Elizabeth Kolbert, MacArthur awardee and poet Claudia Rankine, and Pulitzer Prize winner Viet Thanh Nguyen.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Academic Writing for Multilingual Students

Writing Studio

College Writing

College Writing and Research

Writing Theory and Practice: Peer Writing Tutor Training

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-02-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-17 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00

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Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

La Verne, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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110

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IELTS

6.5

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General requirements

Application for Admission
Application Fee
Personal Statement
Transcripts
Letter of Recommendation
Official Test Score

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

49550 USD / year

≈ 49550 USD / year
Out-of-State

49550 USD / year

≈ 49550 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

49550 USD / year

≈ 49550 USD / year

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Living costs

La Verne

United States

1100 - 1600 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Key facts

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Additional Details

Living costs

La Verne

Funding

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