& Student Handbook - Saint Mary's University of Minnesota

Undergraduate Certificate Programs 55
ELA161
Advanced Academic Reading and Writing (6 cr.)
This course is designed to prepare students to meet the reading and
writing expectations of college-level coursework. Using a variety of
readings from a range of general education topics, students encounter
critical reading skills and strategies for differentiating between genres of
material. Using the Process Approach to Writing, students are
encouraged to write critically about topics across the curriculum,
exploring types of college writing such as the research paper, the essay,
and the persuasive paper. Special attention is given to cultural and
idiomatic uses of the language.
ELA400
Academic Listening and Speaking for Graduate Studies (6 cr.)
Application Process
Applicants must submit:
1. Completed application form with the nonrefundable application fee
(fee not required for alumni or students seeking readmission, or
veterans and active military personnel) and,
2. Evidence of high school completion (transcript, diploma or GED) and,
3. Complete an interview with a program administrator.
Note: Application materials should be sent to the attention of the Office
of Admission on the Twin Cities campus.
This course, designed for advanced English Language Learners,
prepares students to engage in the lively and challenging dialogue of the
graduate classroom, to understand fully the concepts and information
presented verbally in class, and to participate as an active member of
graduate classroom working groups.
ELA401
Academic Reading and Writing for Graduate Studies (6 cr.)
This course, designed for advanced English Language Learners,
prepares students for the intense, lengthy, and advanced reading and
writing requirements of graduate studies. The focus is on research
reading and writing, as well as developing thoughtful analyses of difficult
material and accurate and careful documentation in APA format.
Admission Requirements
Applicants may apply for admission to undergraduate certificate
programs at any time during the year and, if accepted, begin the
program during any one of the three semesters. Applicants must
possess a high school diploma or GED. Applicants must demonstrate the
language proficiency necessary for successful completion of
undergraduate coursework.