International Students are required to sign up for a college level English course during Orientation, unless one of the below is true:
| Test | Minimum score |
|---|---|
| IB English A - Language and Literature HL | 4 |
| IB English A - Literature HL | 4 |
| AP English Language and Composition | 3 |
| AP English Literature and Composition | 3 |
| Transferred class from a college/university that is equivalent to ENG 114 | C or better |
Both international students and domestic students take a first-year written composition course or two their freshman year unless one of the rows in the above table is true. All our composition courses are college-level courses.
If you did not attend a high school taught in English, one of the Composition for Multilingual Students (CMS) courses are recommended. You can find course descriptions for these options in Spanish, Mandarin, and English on their website as well as student endorsements in Spanish and Mandarin.