Courses

English as a Second Language (ESL) Courses

The ESL program is divided into 5 levels. Students should see a counselor to select additional courses in other areas for which their language skills will be acceptable. All ESL core classes (ESL 50 and 50G, ESL 1A/1B and ESL 1AG/1BG, and ESL 2A/2B and ESL 2AG/2BG) are offered every semester. Class sizes provide for individualized attention in a professional learning environment.

Level 1

Basic Acceleration Reading & Writing for ESL (ESL-50)
Basic Grammar for ESL Accelerated Reading & Writing (ESL- 50G)
In addition to these core classes, students may also choose to take the following electives:
- American Culture I (ESL-010)
- ESL for the Workplace I (ESL-99A)

Level 2

Accelerated Reading & Writing for ESL (ESL-1A)
Grammar for ESL Accelerated Reading & Writing (EL-1AG)
In addition to these core classes, students may also choose to take the following electives:
- American Culture I (ESL-010)
- ESL for the Workplace II (ESL-99B)
- Students in level 2 are also encouraged to enroll in BOT100, COUNS 101, COUNS 110, or any beginning language class.

Level 3

Advanced Accelerated Reading & Writing for ESL (ESL-1B)
Grammar for Advanced ESL Reading & Writing (ESL-1BG)
In addition to these core classes, students may also choose to take the following electives:
- American Culture II (ESL-020)
- ESL for the Workplace II (ESL-99B)
- Students in level 3 are also encouraged to enroll in any beginning BOT class, any beginning COUNS class, any beginning language class, ART 100, ART 129, ASL 120, AUT0 99+100, CD 125, or HED 120.

Level 4

Accelerated Composition for ESL (ESL-2A)
Grammar for ESL Accelerated Composition (ESL-2AG)
In addition to these core classes, students may also choose to take the following electives:

American Culture II (ESL-020)
ESL for the Workplace II (ESL-99B)
Students in level 4 (as in level 3) are also encouraged to enroll in any beginning BOT class, any beginning COUNS class, any beginning language class, ART 100, ART 129, ASL 120, AUT0 99+100, CD 125, or HED 120.

Level 5

Advance Accelerated Composition for ESL (ESL-2B)
Grammar for ESL Accelerated Composition (ESL- 2BG)
In addition to these core classes, students may also choose to take any introductory level course on campus.