University Courses - Writing Proficiency Courses

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Writing Proficiency

WPE 10. Preparation for the WPE (1)
Non-baccalaureate-level course designed to prepare students for the Writing Proficiency Examination (WPE) for which a passing score is 11. Recommended for students who have not yet attempted the WPE or who have previously failed the test with a score of 8 or below.
Credit/No Credit grading only. May be repeated until the WPE is successfully passed. (Activity)

WPE 20. Preparation for the WPE (1)
Non-baccalaureate-level course designed to prepare students for the Writing Proficiency Examination (WPE) for which a passing score is 11. Recommended for students who have previously failed the WPE with a score of 9 or 10.
Credit/No Credit grading only. May be repeated until the WPE is successfully passed. (Activity)

ENGL 301A. English Proficiency (3)
Prerequisites: ENGL 100 or equivalent.
Intermediate course in English usage with emphasis on building proficiency in oral and written language.
Enrollment limited to students needing language development beyond skills acquired in ENGL 100, as assessed by scores on the Writing Proficiency Exam. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units. Not applicable to credit in any degree program of the Department of English. Letter grade only (A-F).

ENGL 301B. English Proficiency (3)
Prerequisites: ENGL 100 or equivalent.
Intermediate course in English usage with emphasis on building proficiency in oral and written language.
Enrollment limited to students needing language development beyond skills acquired in ENGL 100, as assessed by scores on the Writing Proficiency Exam. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units. Not applicable to credit in any degree program of the Department of English.