Minnesota State University, Mankato
Composition plays an important role in the General Education program at Minnesota State University, Mankato. The purpose of the General Education program is to equip students with "those capabilities essential for all college-educated adults facing the twenty-first century," including "[s]kills needed for effective understanding and communication of ideas" (Undergraduate Bulletin). The composition courses at Minnesota State Mankato help students develop these skills by providing a rich understanding of how writing works and extensive practice with the writing process.
The placement test is used to determine when an additional writing course is appropriate for a student.
The challenge exam allows students to demonstrate that they have achieved the General Education Category 1A competencies.
Dr. Jacqueline Arnold
AH 201E
(507) 389-2570
jacqueline.arnold@mnsu.edu
Minnesota State
University, Mankato
Mankato, MN 56001
1-800-722-0544
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