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1803 COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES
Note: MATH-M 14 Basic Algebra is a prerequisite for all
certificate programs in liberal arts and sciences at IU
South Bend.
Transfer Credit Hours
Students may, with committee approval, transfer one
course of no more than 4 credit hours from another
university. They must supply the committee with
copies of the course syllabus and their papers written
for the course. Such course credit may not serve as the
prerequisite for enrollment in the program.
English Placement
Students entering IU South Bend with a verbal SAT score
of 590 or above place automatically into ENG-W 131
Elementary Composition 1. Some students, on the basis
of their high school record or performance on the reading
placement examination, may place into ENG-W 31 Pre-
Composition. All other students place automatically into
ENG-W 130 Principles of Composition. All students,
however, may challenge their placement by taking the
English placement examination. During the examination
period, they have one hour to compose an essay on one
of two topics provided. Their score on the examination
determines which first-year writing class the student is
placed into. As of February 2010, a score of 10 places
them in ENG-W 31 Pre-Composition, a score of 20 places
them in an enhanced, 4 credit hour version of ENG-W
130 Principles of Composition, a score of 30 places them
in ENG-W 130 Principles of Composition, and a score of
4 places them in ENG-W 131 Elementary Composition 1.
until they are done with the sequence. Exceptions will
be made in the summer, if classes are not offered at that
time.
The ESL Program offers the following composition
courses for nonnative speakers:
ENG-G 13 Academic Writing Graduate
Students (International Students)
ENG-W 31 Pre-Composition/ESL (4 cr.)
ENG-W 130 Principles of Composition/ESL
The ESL ENG-W 31 Pre-Composition/ESL and ESL
ENG-W 130 Principles of Composition/ESL courses
(above) offer instruction to students who need to
develop the composition skills necessary for ENG-W
131 Elementary Composition 1, required for all IU South
Bend degrees. Finally, a research-oriented graduate-level
ESL composition course, similar to the undergraduate
ENG-W 131 Elementary Composition 1 course, is
available as ENG-G 13 Academic Writing for Graduate
Students in the general course list (ENG).
Nonnative speakers may also be placed into the following
language support classes:
ENG-G 20 Communication Skills for Graduate
Students and ITAS
LING-L 100 English Language Improvement
(0 cr.)
See the general course listing in this publication for
complete course descriptions.
For further information about the ESL Program, contact
the program director.
English as a Second Language
Wiekamp Hall 3159
(574) 520-4559
www.iusb.edu/~sbeng/esl
Director: Magnan-Park
Students whose native language is not English may be
placed into the English as a Second Language (ESL)
Program for additional support.
Students whose native language is not English are
required to take placement examinations prior to
registration. The ESL placement examinations include an
oral and a written examination and determine whether
special English instruction will be required as part of
the regular student course load. Students must take any
supplemental English language courses prescribed from
the results of this examination. Fees for supplemental
English courses are the same as for other courses, but no
credits are earned towards meeting degree requirements.
If students are required to take English course(s), they
must begin them during their first semester of study, and
complete any remaining course(s) during consecutive
subsequent semester(s). No interruption in the sequence
of prescribed ESL courses will be permitted; students
must enroll in the prescribed ELS courses every semester
Environmental Studies
(574) 520-5527
www.iusb.edu/~envs
Coordinator: Scott
The objective of this interdisciplinary minor is for students
to develop a broad understanding of the environment from
the perspectives of the natural sciences, social sciences,
and humanities. The minor provides an introduction to
the physical and biological disciplines of environmental
studies, in addition to instruction in ethical, political, and
social topics necessary for effective implementation of
sound environmental policy. The minor is administered
by the Environmental Studies Committee which consists
of the following faculty members: Candler (political
science), Marr (biology), Marmorino (chemistry),
Schnabel (biology), Scott (physics/geology), S.R. Sernau
(sociology) and Shockey (philosophy).
Requirements (15 cr.)
(All courses are 3 credit hours, unless otherwise designated.)
Students are required to take 15 credit hours distributed
between physical science, biological science, and policy/
ethics courses for the Environmental Studies minor. At
least 6 credit hours must be taken at the 200-level or above.