Department: Biology
Biology and Environmental Science Majors Portfolio Requirements:
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Revision Submitted (date) |
Rubric Score (rubric should be attached) |
Passed (>75%) Y/N |
Resumé |
Nov. Jr. Year |
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Cover letter or Personal Statement |
Nov. Jr. Year |
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Lab Report 1 |
Nov. Jr. Year |
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Lab Report 2 |
Feb. Sr. Year |
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Research Paper |
Feb. Sr. Year |
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Capstone |
Feb. Sr. Year |
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Other |
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Department: Mathematical Sciences
Math Majors Portfolio Requirements:
A minimum of four (4) documents which can include:
Department: Computer Science
Computer Science Majors Portfolio Requirements:
A minimum of four (4) documents:
Note: Students who have taken the certified CSC writing emphasis courses (those designated with W, with Web programming being one) do not need to submit a paper to the department or their advisers, for those particular courses (i.e. completion of the course automatically would count as one of the four papers).
Due Dates:
December graduates: 10/1
May graduates: 2/1
Department: Chemistry and Physics
Chemistry, Biochemistry, Engineering Science, and Physics Majors Writing Portfolio Requirements:
Chemistry, Biochemistry, Engineering Science, and Physics majors are required to have at least six (6) writing samples in their portfolio. The following items must be included in the portfolio:
The Writing Portfolio is a written representation of the student. The portfolio must be neatly arranged in a notebook and submitted to the Departmental Assistant. Once it has been approved by the Department Chairperson, the notebook becomes the property of the department.
Portfolio Due dates:
Department: Health Sciences
Health Sciences Majors Portfolio Requirements:
A minimum of four (4) documents which can include:
These courses include
HSC-201.W - Introduction to Health Science (This used to be HSC-231)
HSC-207.W - Health Promotion
HSC-246.W - Cultural Health
HSC-325.W - Drugs & Society (approval in progress)
HSC-402.W - Health Administration
HSC-410.W - Program Planning
HSC-415.W - Issues & Trends
HSC-490.W - Sport Leadership
NOTE: If a student does not earn an 80% or higher on a WPP assignment in one of the HSC writing intensive classes, but passes the course with a B- or better, the student will be allowed to use the course grade as a WPP entry. This opportunity is for ONE writing intensive course only.
Portfolio Due Date: October 30th of the student’s senior year.
Department: Business and Entrepreneurial Studies
Business and Entrepreneurial Studies Portfolio Requirements:
Department: Psychology & Human Services
Psychology and Human Services Portfolio Requirements:
The portfolio must include four writing samples.
Department: Languages & Literature
Liberal Arts/English Majors Portfolio Requirements:
A portfolio is assessable if it contains:
French and Spanish Majors:
Portfolio Includes:
Portfolios should be submitted to the Dr. Donohue, Chair of the Languages & Literature Department, University Hall, third floor or by email at wdonohue@lincoln.edu.
Department: Mass Communications
Mass Communications Majors Portfolio Requirements:
Mass Communications majors are required to submit the following four (4) writing samples:
1. Résumé:*for resume writing assistance, please visit the Career Services Office in Wright Hall Suite 316
2. Personal Statement:The personal statement should be appropriate for an internship or graduate school application, digital portfolio or professional website
3. Conceptual Writing Assignment:This writing sample must be a minimum of three (3) pagesin length and come from one of the following Conceptual courses:
*Include the name of course, the semester in which you were enrolled in the course, and name of instructor.
4. Communication Industry Writing Assignment:This writing sample demonstrates your ability to meet professional standards and format in a communication profession. The sample (such as a script, press release, news article, blog, press kit) must come from one of the following skills courses:
*Include the name of course, the semester in which you were enrolled in the course, and name of instructor.
***All portfolios must be turned into Ms. Kathleen Clark, @ kclark@lincoln.eduby 5pm on deadline date.***
Department: History, Pan-Africana Studies, Philosophy, and Religion
History, Pan-Africana Studies, Philosophy, and Religion Majors Portfolio Contents:
Department: Political Science
Political Science Majors Portfolio Contents:
Department: Visual and Performing Arts
Music Majors Portfolios Requirements:
Performing Arts Majors Portfolio Requirements:
Visual Arts B.A./B.S. Visual Arts Majors Portfolio Requirements:
Due Dates:
Portfolio is due November 15 of the student’s junior year. If portfolio is not complete at this point the student must write an explanation of when the missing components will be completed and note which course the missing components will be completed in.
Any senior who has failed to submit a writing portfolio, or needed to resubmit materials into an existing partial portfolio, must submit materials by September 30.
The writing portfolio is a graduation requirement that must be approved by the Chair of the Department. Failure to submit a complete approved writing portfolio will impact the Chair’s approval of graduation.
Department: Sociology & Criminal Justice
Sociology and Criminal Justice Major Portfolio Contents:
Anthropology, Criminal Justice and Sociology majors are required to submit a total of four documents to complete their Writing Portfolio. Those documents include:
Other possible contents include:
For each completed Writing Intensive Course Assignment:
The course instructor shall utilize a related rubric to grade/assess the writing.
The rubric should be made available and attached to the writing assignment.
As part of the Lincoln University graduation requirements, students majoring in the Sociology & Criminal Justice Department (also includes anthropology majors) shall complete four Writing Intensive courses designated by their Chair and/or advisor of the major.
Before graduation, each completed writing portfolio will be reviewed and signed by the department chair or major advisor, thereby certifying the student’s participation and graduation compliance with the Writing Proficiency program.
DUE DATES:
FALL: November 15th – 19th
SPRING: February 28th – March 4th
SUBMISSION:
For assistance, please contact Mrs. Yoli Echevarria, Department Assistant.
Phone: 484-365-7543
Email: yechevarria@lincoln.edu
Office: Dickey Hall, Suite 300, Room 301/305