Placement in English 101

The English department offers approximately forty sections of English 101 each year. Of these sections, three are designated as honors sections. Regularly admitted students take English 101 unless they pass an exemption exam [link to Exemption Exam page], have earned AP credit for the course [link to AP Credit page], or have transferred in equivalent course work from another college or university [link to Transfer Credit page].

Students who are admitted English conditional will take a test of grammar and writing during Passport. Based on their scores on this test, students will take either English 101 or ASC007, a three-hour, non-graduation-credit bearing course that will prepare them to succeed in English 101. Students must earn a C or better in ASC 007 before they can enroll in English 101. Students who are admitted ESL conditional will also take a test of grammar and writing during passport. Based on their scores on this test, students will take either English 101 or ASC003. Students in ASC003 must pass a written examination administered by the Academic Services Program and evaluated by the Director of English 101 before they can enroll in English 101.

Student Resources:

Rhetoric Center

Course rationale, content and goals

Getting in and out of English 101:

Placement

C or better rule

AP credit

Transfer credit

Exemption exam

Research-based Writing

Minnaar Writing Awards

Grammar Exam

Resource links