Program Description - Pellissippi State Community College

from a DSP course only for extraordinary reasons. (See Drop, Add, and
Withdrawal Standards in the Admissions and Registration section of this Catalog
and Handbook for additional information.)
D S P courses are available in many formats. Accelerated formats (e.g.,
DSPW0700 Basic Writing and DSPW0800 Developmental Writing taught in one
semester) are available for most DSP courses. Other alternative DSP options and
DSP and college-level course combinations are also offered. These accelerated
and combined courses have been developed to enable students to complete their
developmental studies requirements in less time.
English as a Second Language. If their assessment results indicate the need,
students whose first language is not English enroll in the same DSP math courses
as do native speakers. However, to help those students with particular skills in
learning to write English effectively, the College offers special courses in reading
and writing at the basic and developmental levels. To enroll in these courses
students must submit minimum TOEFL scores of 450 on the paper-based examination
or 133 on the computer based examination.
DEVELOPMENTAL STUDIES PLACEMENT
1. Students placing into any combination of two or more subject areas must
take the developmental studies skills course DSPS 0800. Any student
enrolled in at least one DSP course may elect to take DSPS 0800.
2. Students may take courses listed only for their lowest level of placement.
3. Required developmental studies (DSP) courses are a priority over other
courses listed in the following chart:
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