To assist applicants in gaining requisite skills necessary for success in college-level math and English courses, the College offers Foundational courses. Foundational courses are not a required part of any academic program offered at the College; are not college-level; are not Title IV-eligible; are not transferrable to another institution; are not part of any institutional or programmatic accreditation grant; and are offered as a means of preparation for college-level English or math courses, with pass/fail grading. The Foundational courses MAT 90 (Pre-Algebra) and ENG 90 (Developmental English) are required for applicants who score between 240 and 259 in Arithmetic or between 240 and 249 in Reading on the College's undergraduate entrance exam. Foundational learners are required to complete at least one academic activity in the Foundational course(s) prior to the enrollment cancellation period to maintain enrollment in the course(s).  Foundational learners must complete the required course(s) with a passing grade to be enrolled in an academic program. Learners who pass ENG 90 must enroll in ENG 95 during their first semester in the program. The Foundational course resource fee for each foundational course is $100, which includes all necessary materials. Learners who do not complete at least one academic activity during the enrollment cancellation period may have their course resource fee returned or applied to the following semester.

Upon successful completion of the Foundational course(s), learners only may defer their entrance into college-level courses one semester; otherwise, they must retake the relevant Foundational course. If a learner fails their Foundational course(s), they must wait one full year to reapply.

Resource Coursework

The College also provides the English Lab Course (ENG 95) at no additional charge for learners with Accuplacer testing scores in Reading from 250 to 259 and/or in Writing from 240 to 259. Learners will take ENG 95 concurrently with first-semester courses. In addition, learners who are not required to take the course but feel they would benefit from the course can add it by request. There are limited seats available, and they are filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Learners who wish to enroll in this pass/fail zero credit course may contact Registration Management.