Undergraduate English Placement, Alternative Credit, and Transfer Credit
Course placement may be assigned based on English subtest scores as reported by ACT and SAT assessment, AP/IB/CLEP credit, transfer credit, or cumulative high school English grades.
SAT/ACT Score Placement
AP Credits:
AP Language and Composition
AP Literature and Composition |
3
3 |
Placement in ENGL 103 Honors
Placement in ENGL 103 Honors |
AP Language and Composition |
4 or 5 |
Credit awarded for ENGL 103 and placed into an honors section of an English/literature core requirement course1 |
AP Literature and Composition
|
4 or 5 |
3 hours of ENGL elective credit & placed into ENGL 103H |
IB credit: Credit is awarded for Higher Level classes only. No Credit is awarded for classes at Standard Level
Arts & Sci. English A1 |
4,5,6 or 7 |
ENGL 103 |
Arts & Sci. Language A2 |
4,5,6 or 7 |
ENGL 103 |
Arts & Sci. Language B |
4,5,6 or 7 |
ENGL 103 |
Arts & Sci. Language AB Initio |
4,5,6 or 7 |
ENGL 103 |
CLEP; with score of 50 or greater:
College Composition |
ENGL 103 |
College Composition Modular + Essay option |
No credit |
Transfer Credit for ENGL 101, 103, and English/literature core:
Student has completed a first-semester writing course (of a two semester sequence) at an accredited institution |
ENGL 101 |
Student has completed both the first and second -semester writing courses (of a two-semester sequence) at an accredited institution |
ENGL 103 |
Student has completed a 100-200 level literature course |
English/literature
core |
Please Note: Scores of 700 on the Scholastic Aptitude test (SAT-Writing and SAT-Critical Reading) examinations, or 32 or higher on the ACT English sub score qualify students to take an additional JU English Department-administered test to exempt English 103. Students who pass the test exempt ENGL 103, but no credit will be awarded.1. Students who pass the test may register for the English/literature core requirement course.
1.Students who receive exemption or alternative credit for ENGL 103 must contact the English Department and file for a waiver for the English Exit Exam prior to reaching 30 hours.