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All students enrolling in English Composition classes must meet certain requirements in order to be placed at the appropriate course level.  A student's placement is based on the English score of the ACT exam or, alternatively, on the SAT exam.

 

English ACT Score

Course eligibility
  • under 17

English 0103 (Basic English). Students scoring 17 or 18 on the ACT are urged to consider taking Basic English before taking Composition I.

  • 17 or above

English 1103 (Composition I)
  • 29 or above

English 1163 (Accelerated Composition)
  • 32 or above (and by invitation only)

English 1103H (Honors Composition)

 

English SAT Score

Course eligibility
  • under 440

English 0103 (Basic English). Students scoring 440 or 450 on the SAT are urged to consider taking Basic English before taking Composition I.
  • 440 or above

English 1103 (Composition I)
  • 650 or above

English 1163 (Accelerated Composition)
  • 720 or above (and by invitation only)

English 1103H (Honors Composition)
 

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Last Modified:
Sept. 3, 2007