Developmental Course
ACT/SAT Requirements. A student admitted to the University who scores less than 17 on the English section of the Enhanced American College Test (ACT) or less than 430 on the Scholastic Assessment Test I (SAT I) will be required to enroll in English 130C, Fundamentals of English, during the initial enrollment period.*
A student enrolled in English 130C is also subject to the special provisions regarding class attendance and withdrawals for developmental courses (page 150).Completion of English 130C with a grade of C or better or an acceptable score on the English section of the ACT or the verbal section of the SAT shall be a condition for enrolling in a college-level English course.
TSI Requirements. A student who fails to meet the minimum passing standard on the reading and/or writing section of the TSI Assessment or other State-approved assessment test must enroll in an appropriate developmental program determined by the Department of English.* The student must be continuously enrolled in such developmental education until the program is successfully completed. A student may not enroll in a designated C or Better Course for reading and/or writing while participating in a developmental program required for TSI purposes. After a student successfully completes the prescribed evelopmental program, TSI requirements may then be satisfied by one of the options specified under Developmental Education (page 157).
* The minimum ACT, SAT I, and TSI Assessment scores are subject to change without prior notice.
State regulations prohibit the use of credit in English 130C to fulfill degree requirements; however, the grade earned in this course is included in the computation of a student's grade point average.
130C Fundamentals of English (3-2). An intense study of the fundamentals of reading and writing that emphasizes concepts basic to both verbal skills. Students receive abundant practice in composition as well as in comprehension and analysis of selected readings. Satisfactory completion of this course shall be a condition for enrolling in English 1301. (Laboratory exercises will supplement classroom instruction. The amount of time required of students in the laboratory will depend on the level of deficiency.)
College-Level Courses
The freshman college-level English program is designed to enable the student to achieve proficiency in composition. Proficiency at the college level may be demonstrated by satisfactorily completing English 1301 and 1302 or by achieving credit through examination and passing the writing and reading sections of the TSI Assessment or other State-approved assessment test.
Completion of the proficiency requirement in composition is prerequisite to sophomore-level courses, and completion of six semester hours of sophomore English is prerequisite to advanced courses.
A student enrolled in English 1301 who, in the judgment of the faculty and administration, does not have the basic skills necessary for the successful completion of that course may be required to drop English 1301 and enroll in English 130C with the same provisions stated for that class.
1301/1301 English Composition (3-0). Emphasizing the writing process, the course offers abundant practice in producing effective prose essays as well as in analyzing and discussing selected readings. Prerequisite: English 130C or an acceptable score on the English section of the ACT or the verbal section of the SAT.
1302/1302 Writing Across the Curriculum (3-0). A course in critical reading and writing across the curriculum, including the research process and the research paper. Prerequisite: English 1301 or equivalent credit.
The sophomore literature requirement for all degree plans may be met by taking any of the four sophomore literature courses offered (2323, 2324, 2325, 2329) The courses may be taken in any sequence or any combination.
Satisfactory completion of English 1301 and 1302 or achieving credit through examination is prerequisite for any sophomore-level course.