| All students at NAU are required
to meet their composition requirement by taking English 105 (Critical
Reading and Writing in the University Community) before they graduate.
English 105 is a four (4) hour college credit course that students should
take either of their first two semesters at NAU. Transfer students
(see below) who have completed English 101 and English 102, or their equivalent,
with a grade of "C" or better, at another institution, have met this requirement
and will not be required to take English 105.
English 105 provides students
with a coherent, cohesive course that directly addresses their need to
learn, read and write in response to academic texts. Advisers can direct
students according to preference and schedules, and students are placed
into English 105 (or prerequisites) according to the following standardized
test scores:
ACT
at or below 14
SAT at or below 280 |
take Eng 060X*
and then Eng 100X* |
ACT
at 15 or 16
SAT at 290 to 330 |
take Eng 100X* |
ACT
at or above 17
SAT at or above 340 |
take English 105 |
ACT
at or above 23
SAT at or above 530 |
take English 105
may take the
Composition Challenge Exam |
* To progress, you must receive
a C or better in these courses. Please note that 060X and 100X are taught
by Coconino Community College at NAU Flagstaff’s campus. Register for these
courses through NAU.
Composition Placement for Students without
ACT or SAT Scores
Students without ACT/SAT scores
are required to take a placement exam through the Counseling
and Testing Center. Students are placed according to the following
standardized scores.
| ENG 205 |
WritePlacer Plus Electronic
Scoring |
greater than 9.0 |
| ENG 105 |
WritePlacer Plus Electronic
Scoring
WritePlacer Plus Electronic
Scoring
|
less than 10.0
greater than 6.0 |
| ENG 100X |
WritePlacer Plus Electronic
Scoring
Reading Comprehension
Sentence Skills
|
less than 7.0
greater than 73.7
greater than 64.9 |
| ENG 090X |
WritePlacer Plus Electronic
Scoring
Reading Comprehension
Sentence Skills |
less than 7.0
less than 73.8
less than 65.0
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Composition Challenge Exam
The challenge exam is a written
test of student ability to critically read and write academic prose. Students
qualify for the exam either by their standardized test scores (above) or
by transfering to NAU with English 101, or its equivalent, and with a grade
of B or higher. Students who do not have ACT or SAT scores need to
contact the Counseling and Testing Center.
Passing this exam grants students
two credit hours and entrance to English 205 (two credit hours) for a total
of 4 credit hours of composition required for graduation.
Advanced Placement
An English Advanced Placement
Test score of
| 3 |
grants no additional
credit; students take English 105 |
| 4 |
grants 2 credit
hours, and students take English 205 |
| 5 |
grants 4 credit
hours, and students complete the Composition Requirement |
Transfer Students
Students who transfer to NAU
who have completed English 101 and 102, or their equivalent, have satisfied
the composition requirement. These courses must be listed as equivalent
within the Arizona state system.
Transfer students who qualify
may take the Composition Challenge exam (above).
NAU students who complete English
105 and then transfer to UA or ASU will be required to take English 102
to complete the composition requirement. NAU students who complete 105
and 205 satisfy the requirements of UA and ASU.
For more information about
placement in composition courses, the challenge exam, or transfer credit,
contact
NAU University
Writing Program
PO Box 6032
Flagstaff, AZ 86011-6032
(928) 523-6842
FAX (928) 523-7074
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