ESL
The English as a Second Language program prepares students for the academic demands of university classes and offers English language support throughout students’ attendance at Benedictine College.
REQUIREMENTS
International students, whose native language is not English, may apply to the College without an English language assessment score. Such students may be accepted conditionally and will be required to take an English language assessment exam. The results of the exam will determine the ESL level students enter: beginning, intermediate, or advanced. To exit the ESL program, students must complete advanced level classes (Es 205, 222, 273, 293) with a 3.0 GPA and/or must demonstrate proficiency in the four language skills areas: reading comprehension, writing, speaking, and listening. Upon exiting the program, students will receive academic credit for the general education foreign language requirement.
The following are possible schedules for incoming ESL students:
| Lowest Level ESL Ability | ||
| Category | Description | Credits |
| ESL | Introduction to American Culture | 1 |
| ESL | Writing with Grammar I | 4 |
| ESL | Reading with Vocabulary I | 4 |
| ESL | Listening & Speaking | 4 |
| Art | Drawing, Painting, Ceramics | 3 |
| Music | Chorus, Instrument Lessons, Band | 1 |
| PE | Swimming, Weight Lifting, Aerobics, Dancing | 2 |
| Middle Level ESL Ability | ||
| Category | Description | Credits |
| ESL | Writing with Grammar II | 4 |
| ESL | Integrated Skills | 3 |
| ESL | Intermediate Composition | 3 |
| Art | Photography, Drawing, Ceramics | 3 |
| Music | Chorus, Instrument Lessons | 1 |
| PE | Sports, Health | 2 |
| Advanced Level ESL Ability | ||
| Category | Description | Credits |
| ESL | Advanced Integrated Skills | 3 |
| ESL | Public Speaking | 3 |
| ESL | Reading Across the Curriculum | 3 |
| Business | Management, Accounting, Finance | 2-3 |
| Math | Quantitative Analysis, Statistics, Calculus | 3-4 |
| Other | Fine Arts, Dance, Sports | 3 |
| Advanced Level ESL Ability | ||
| Category | Description | Credits |
| ESL | Advanced Composition & Research | 3 |
| Math | Quantitative Analysis, Statistics, Calculus | 3 |
| Science | Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry, Physics | 3 |
| Art | Photography, Drawing, Ceramics | 3-4 |
| Humanities | Political Science, Psychology, Sociology | 3 |
| Other | Theology, Philosophy, Mass Communications | 3 |
See course descriptions in the College Catalog.
