English as a Second Language | 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.