Program Regulations

Students whose test results put them at:

Level I: are considered full time ESL students. The curriculum is one semester of full time ESL study. On successful completion, students proceed to Level II.

Level II: students are considered full time ESL students. The curriculum consists of one semester of full time ESL study. On successful completion, students proceed to Level III.

Level III: may take one CESL elective or one non-ESL course. The Level III curriculum consists of 4 courses.

Level IV: consists of three core CESL courses (9 credits; 15 hrs. instruction). Students may take one or two CESL electives or non-ESL courses.

Level V: consists of three core CESL courses (10 credits; 15 hrs. instruction). Students may take two non-ESL courses or CESL electives (up to 6 credits).

For full time students only one course may be deferred in any semester. Furthermore, any particular course may only be deferred one time. (That is, a student may not defer a course repeatedly).

Note:

For the purposes of these regulations, a student's CESL level is defined as that Level at which he/she requires the greatest number of Core CESL courses.
Students should consult an Academic Advisor about additional English language requirements for entry into specific post-secondary courses or programs.
Level V courses, CESL 057 and CESL 053/054, are prerequisite courses for ENGL 110 and ENGL 111.

The CESL Program comprised of Core and Elective course offerings, grants the following certificates:

Foundations ESL	Satisfactory Completion of:
	CESL 024, 027, 028 with a C+ or better
English for Communication	Satisfactory Completion of:
	at least four CESL courses, two of which must be elective courses
	CESL 035 with a C+ or better required
	70 hours in the Language Lab
English for Academic Preparation	Satisfactory Completion of:
	a minimum of seven CESL courses, at least two of which must be CESL elective courses
	CESL 045, 047, and 048 with a C+ or better required
	CESL Level V courses will be considered as electives for this certificate only.