FRESHMAN ENGLISH

The English Composition Requirement (also see General Education Requirements) is met by completing English 111, 112 and 200. (Some students are required to complete English 100 prior to enrolling in English 111.)

English Placement: For English placement, ALL entering freshmen must have taken the Computer Placement Testing Service examination (CPTS) or the SAT II Subject Test in Writing. Those who have not taken either test may arrange to take the CPTS through the Office of Counseling and Testing. Students with scores of 69 or below on the CPTS or 329 or below on the Test in Writing must take English 100. All other students are placed in English 111 and must complete the three-course composition sequence. Students with advanced competencies may, however, exempt English 111 if they receive a score of 107 or better on the CPTS or 440 or better on the Subject Test in Writing, or they may be exempted from or receive credit for freshman English courses through Advanced Placement credit. Students may challenge placement in English 100, 111, or 112 by taking a placement examination before the beginning of the semester. Information may be obtained from the Office of Counseling and Testing.

Completion of English 200 is prerequisite for all English courses numbered above 200. Students should register for English Composition each semester until they have successfully completed English 200, which should be completed by the time the student has become a junior.

Students at any level whose instructors or advisers determine that inability to write effectively may be affecting their academic achievement may be referred to the Writing Center for assistance.