Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
You can earn credit for ENG 1000 in one of three ways:
Transfer: You can earn English 1000 credit by transferring equivalent credit from another institution. If you are transferring from an institution with a two-course first-year writing sequence, Comp II credit is typically considered the equivalent of English 1000, so you will typically have to have completed both courses to earn credit for English 1000.
Advanced Placement Credit: Scoring a 4 or a 5 on the AP English Language and Composition or English Literature and Composition exams will earn 3 credit hours equivalent to English 1000.
ENG 1000: You can complete the English 1000 course offered by the English Department Composition Program.
When should I complete my ENG 1000 requirement?
As part of the University of Missouri's general education requirements, all students are expected to complete the first-year writing requirement (ENG 1000) or an equivalent in their first year. Students are strongly encouraged to complete ENG 1000 before enrolling in Writing Intensive Courses and before they complete 60 hours of course work.
To create an effective learning environment that focuses on writing processes and collaboration, English 1000 sections enroll a maximum of 19 students.
If you need to change sections, limited options sometimes exist. For more information, contact Cheryl Hall, Director of Composition, during the first few days of the semester: email hallch@missouri.edu.
The Composition Program is invested in creating a positive learning environment for all students. This environment in a writing class is dependent on the course size, so the Composition Program does not permit enrollment beyond the designated number of seats in a class. Instructors cannot grant overrides. Questions about this policy or course availability should be directed to Cheryl Hall, Director of Composition, at HallCh@missouri.edu
You can drop a class in myZou until the last day to drop a course without a grade. Students can withdraw from a course with a “W” until the last day to withdraw from a course. Check the posted deadlines for classes that meet for the full semester or term and see the Registrar’s website for information about how to withdraw.
The initial deadline is called the “last day to drop without a grade,” occurring roughly five weeks into the semester. Should you withdraw from the course by this date, enrollment in the course will not appear on your transcript. Further into the semester, should you withdraw by the “last day to withdraw from a course” a grade of either W or F will be issued. A “W” grade indicates you were passing at the time of withdrawal. If you fail to withdraw by this latter date, your instructor will assign the grade you earned.
After you are unable to resolve a grade problem with your instructor, contact the Composition Office. The following criteria apply in all cases: (1) students must first attempt to speak with the instructor; (2) if the appeal is not resolved by speaking with the instructor, the student must file a written petition with the Director of Composition; (3) only final course grades may be appealed; (4) appeals will only be successful in cases of arbitrary and capricious grading; (5) the academic standards of the instructor, when applied to all students and explained in the syllabus, are not grounds for a grade appeal.