Writing and Reading Courses

Highly Recommended Courses

Other skill-building courses in Math, Reading, or English
CLICK Learning Community: HULC 1091
College Orientation: EDUC 1101
College & Life Strategies: EDUC 1103
Introduction to Computers: CIT 1103
Microcomputer Applications: CIT 1093
Personal Finance: ECON 2103
Health & Wellness: HPER 1202
First Aid: HPER 1102

Discouraged Courses

Students should try to avoid taking credit-level courses like history, government, sociology, psychology, speech, or science that involve higher-level reading and writing skills. For example, students should complete ENGL 0133: English Composition Review (or test out of it) before enrolling in history and government. An exception is READ 1213: Advanced Reading and Vocabulary Enrichment; credit-level classes will generally be fine for students taking this course.

Campus Resources

Students are encouraged to discuss the following resources with their academic advisor:

If an acceptable schedule cannot be created, students are strongly encouraged to discuss the option of part-time rather than full-time enrollment with their academic advisor to aid in their long-term success.

Enrollment Suggestions for Students Taking Developmental Math Courses

General Recommendations

Enroll in the appropriate math course in their first semester – START EARLY!
Do not skip a semester between math courses – DON’T STOP!
Do not skip a course in the sequence (unless a retest of the ACCUPLACER permits this).
If a student has failed a course, it is strongly encouraged that they retake it the following semester.
If a student has failed a course multiple times, they should consider dropping back to the previous course to build a stronger foundation.

Non-STEM Pathway

For students who know they will never need College Algebra

Students needing General College Math must complete (or test out of) Foundations of Math.

Sequence of Courses in the Non-STEM Pathway:

Foundations of Math: MATH 0124
General College Math: MATH 1473

If 17-18 ACT, the student may take General College Math Studio: MATH 0181 AND General College Math: MATH 1473

Functions Pathway

For students who know they need Business Calculus OR are Non-STEM majors interesting in modeling data OR are undecided.

Students needing Functions must complete (or test out of) Foundations of Math and Algebraic Literary.
General College Math does not fulfill the prerequisite for Functions & Modeling.

Sequence of courses in the Functions Pathway:

Foundations of Math: MATH 0124
Algebraic Literacy: MATH 0144
Functions & Modeling: MATH 1483

If 17-18 ACT, student may take Functions & Modeling Studio: MATH 0181 AND Functions & Modeling: MATH 1483

STEM Pathway

For students who know they need College Algebra OR are Undecided.

Students needing College Algebra must complete (or test out of) Foundations of Math and Algebraic Literacy.
Neither General College Math nor Functions & Modeling fulfill the prerequisite for College Algebra.

Courses Sequence

Foundations of Math: MATH 0124
Algebraic Literacy: MATH 0144
College Algebra: MATH 1513

If 18 ACT, student may take College Algebra Studio: MATH 0151 AND College Algebra: MATH 1513

Non-STEM / STEM Tracks (PDF)

Developmental Education Success

Enrollment Suggestions for Students Taking Developmental Courses