English Placement
The English assessment consists of reading comprehension, sentence skills and a writing sample on a given topic. Students should be aware of the following policies:
- All matriculated students must enroll in their assigned English placement during their first semester at RCC;
- Academic departments may prohibit students who place into pre-ENG 101 courses from taking courses for which they lack sufficient reading and writing skills;
- Students must enroll in ENG 101 in the semester immediately following their successful completion of required pre-ENG 101 course(s);
- Students who successfully complete ENG 101- International must register for ENG 102 - International, unless they earn a B+ or higher in ENG 101 -International and provide a letter of recommendation from their ENG 101 instructor. In such cases, they may choose to register in any section of ENG 102;
- Matriculated students enrolled in credit-bearing certificate programs that do not require English must take the English assessment prior to beginning any coursework. Students must place eligible for ENG 101 or enroll in the required pre-ENG 101 course their first semester at the College;
- Dropping any level of English below ENG 102 requires the official approval of a counselor in the Student Development Center. Students who wish to drop a pre-ENG 101 course must also obtain the approval of the program coordinator;
- Even when a program has no specific requirement in English, it is College policy that no student can earn a degree/certificate without demonstrating basic competency on the placement exam.