Universites(preferably of good ranking) that dont require compostion 2 for a engineering transfer...

Transfer Students
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<p>I realize mostly all universities require it but is there any that don’t… i REALLY am not an “essay” type of person so im trying to get out of it if i can :slight_smile: </p>

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<p>Reputable engineering programs are ABET Accredited so all ABET accredited programs will have the same requirements. As an engineer, you will need to write and communicate clearly so the class is really important professionally.</p>

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<p>ABET accreditation does not mean identical courses or requirements, although a relatively high minimum standard for content and rigor is required (though individual schools can go beyond if they want). ABET accreditation does require humanities and social studies breadth requirements, but there is considerable variation in what can be specified here.</p>

<p>Brown probably qualified previously, although it takes few transfers, and no longer qualifies since it recently instituted a requirement for two semesters of writing intensive courses. Its ABET-accredited engineering majors are the few that have breadth requirements that are otherwise absent at Brown.</p>

<p>Berkeley is an odd case here. Chemical engineering is the one major on the entire campus that requires only the first semester of English composition. All other majors (including all other engineering majors) at Berkeley require the first and second semesters.</p>

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<p>It’s still extremely rare for ABET accredited programs not to require two semesters of composition (usually freshman composition and a more advanced “professional”/ major writing skills class…) for good reason. Trying to skip that may do OP a huge professional disservice and will probably keep OP from applying to most engineering programs.</p>

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<p>Call LMU</p>

<p>I asked them if I needed Toefl like other private universities and they told me not if I passed composition one, so I assume you do not even need composition two to transfer there.</p>

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<p>Unless Calendra is an international student, s/he wouldn’t need the TOEFL. The TOEFL is not related to composition, just to verification that a non-native speaker’s English proficiency is sufficient to function in an academic setting. Passing Composition I means the non native speaker has enough English proficiency to function in an academic setting so no need for the TOEFL. This is irrelevant to ABET requirements.</p>