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ACC-Accounting
ACQ-Acquisitions
ADJ-Administration of Justice
AIR-A/C and Refrigeration
ARC-Architecture
ART-Arts
ASL-American Sign Language
AST-Admin Support Technology
AUB-Auto Body
AUT-Automotive
BAK-Baking and Pastry Arts
BIO-Biology
BLD-Building
BUS-Business Mgmt & Administration
CAD-Computer Aided Drafting & Desi
CHD-Childhood Development
CHM-Chemistry
CIV-Civil Engineering Technology
CRF-Crafts
CSC-Computer Science
CST-Communication Studies & Theatr
CUL-Culinary Arts
DIT-Dietetics
DMS-Diagnostic Medical Sonography
DSL-Diesel
ECO-Economics
EDE-English Direct Enrollment
EDU-Education
EGR-Engineering
ELE-Electrical Technology
EMS-Emergency Medical Services
ENE-Energy Technology
ENF-English Fundamentals
ENG-English
ENV-Environmental Science
ESL-English as a Second Language
ETR-Electronics Technology
FIN-Financial Services
FNS-Funeral Services
FRE-French
FST-Fire Science Technology
GEO-Geography
GER-German
GIS-Geograph Info Systems
GOL-Geology
HCT-Health Care Technology
HIM-Health Information Management
HIS-History
HLT-Health
HMS-Human Services
HRI-Hotel-Restaurant-Inst Mgmt
HRT-Horticulture
HUM-Humanities
IDS-Interior Design
IND-Industrial Engineering Tech
INS-Instrumentation
INT-Interpreter Education
ITD-Information Technology Databas
ITE-Information Technology Essenti
ITN-Information Technology Network
ITP-Information Technology Program
LGL-Legal Administration
MAC-Machine Technology
MDA-Medical Assisting
MDE-Mathematics Direct Enrollment
MDL-Medical Laboratory
MEC-Mechanical Engineering Tech
MKT-Marketing
MRT-Marine Technology
MSC-Military Sciences
MTE-Math Essentials
MTH-Mathematics
MUS-Music
NAS-Natural Science
NSG-Nursing
OCT-Occupational Therapy
PBS-Public Service
PED-Phys Education and Recreation
PHI-Philosophy
PHT-Photography
PHY-Physics
PLS-Political Science
PNE-Practical Nursing
PSY-Psychology
PTH-Physical Therapy Assistant
RAD-Radiography
REA-Real Estate
REL-Religion
RTH-Respiratory Therapy
RUS-Russian
SAF-Safety
SDV-Student Development
SOC-Sociology
SPA-Spanish
SSC-Social Science
TRK-Trucking
UMS-Unmanned Systems
VET-Veterinary Technology
WEL-Welding

Courses    
ESL 20- English as a Second Language II

Provides intensive instruction and practice at the low intermediate level. Provides an introduction to the sound system, stress, intonational and rhythmic patterns of English through listening and speaking exercises. Includes individualized instruction to improve basic reading comprehension. Requires practice in writing with emphasis on building basic sentence structures, grammar and sentence-level writing.

Prerequisite: Qualifying ESL Placement Test score
Corequisite: None
Credit Hours: 12 | Lecture Hours: 12 | Contact Hours: 12
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ESL 31- Composition I

Provides instruction and practice in the writing process, emphasizing development of fluency in writing and competence in structural and grammatical patterns of written English. Credits are not applicable toward graduation.

Prerequisite: Qualifying ESL Placement Test score or ESL 20
Corequisite: None
Credit Hours: 4 | Lecture Hours: 4 | Contact Hours: 4
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ESL 32- Reading I

Helps students improve their reading comprehension and vocabulary development. Improves students' reading proficiency to a level which would allow the students to function adequately in ESL 42 and other college classes.

Prerequisite: Qualifying ESL Placement Test score or ESL 20
Corequisite: None
Credit Hours: 4 | Lecture Hours: 4 | Contact Hours: 4
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ESL 33- Oral Communication I

Helps students practice and improve listening and speaking skills as needed for functioning successfully in academic, professional, and personal settings. Assesses students' oral skills and includes, as needed, practice with pronunciation, rhythm, stress, and intonation. Provides exercises, practices, small and large group activities, and oral presentations to help students overcome problems in oral communication. Credits are not applicable toward graduation.

Prerequisite: Qualifying ESL Placement Test score or ESL 20
Corequisite: None
Credit Hours: 4 | Lecture Hours: 4 | Contact Hours: 4
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ESL 41- Composition II

Provides further instruction and practice in the writing process, and introduces advanced language patterns. Includes practice in developing and improving writing strategies. Credits are not applicable toward graduation.

Prerequisite: Qualifying ESL Placement Test score or ESL 31
Corequisite: None
Credit Hours: 4 | Lecture Hours: 4 | Contact Hours: 4
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ESL 42- Reading II

Improves students reading proficiency to a level that would allow students to function adequately in the ESL 52 reading class and other college courses. Credits are not applicable toward graduation.

Prerequisite: Qualifying ESL Placement Test score or ESL 32
Corequisite: None
Credit Hours: 4 | Lecture Hours: 4 | Contact Hours: 4
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ESL 43- Oral Communication II

Provides further instruction and practice in helping students to improve listening and speaking skills. Assesses students' oral skills and includes, as needed, practice with pronunciation, rhythm, stress, and intonation. Emphasizes the development of fluency through exercises, practices, small and large group activities, and formal and informal presentations.

Prerequisite: Qualifying ESL Placement Test score or ESL 33
Corequisite: None
Credit Hours: 4 | Lecture Hours: 4 | Contact Hours: 4
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ESL 51- Composition III

Prepares students for college-level writing by practice in the writing process, emphasizing development of thought in essays of greater length and complexity, and use of appropriate syntax and diction. Credits are not applicable toward graduation.

Prerequisite: Qualifying ESL Placement Test score or ESL 41
Corequisite: None
Credit Hours: 4 | Lecture Hours: 4 | Contact Hours: 4
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ESL 52- Reading III

Emphasizes applying and synthesizing ideas. Includes ways to detect organization, summarize, make inferences, draw conclusions, evaluate generalizations, recognize differences between facts and opinions, and other advanced comprehension strategies. May also include comprehensive library skills. Credits are not applicable toward graduation.

Prerequisite: Qualifying ESL Placement Test score or ESL 42
Corequisite: None
Credit Hours: 4 | Lecture Hours: 4 | Contact Hours: 4
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