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Course Placement
English Composition
 
Students who score a minimum ACT English score of 27 or SAT verbal score of 550 will be exempt from taking EH 101. Official scores should be mailed to the Office of Admissions. Students must replace the 3 semester hours for EH 101 with another course if the minimum 128 hours for a degree is not met.
 
Advanced Placement (AP) credit for EH 101 and 102 (6 semester hours) may be awarded with a score of "3" or higher. Official AP scores mailed from the College Entrance Examination Board are required. Note: Effective with the admission of students Spring Semester 2005, AP credit will be awarded only in EH 101 (3 semester hours) for those students who score 4 or higher.
 
College Level Examination Program (CLEP) credit for EH 101 and 102 (6 semester hours) may be awarded if a student earns a minimum score of 50 on the English Composition - General Examination. Official CLEP scores mailed from the Educational Testing Service are required.
 
International Baccalaureate (IB) credit for EH 101 and 102 (6 semester hours) may be awarded if a student completes the IB degree. If the student fails to complete the IB degree, only EH 101 (3 semester hours) will be granted.
 
Note: No more than 32 semester hours are allowed for credit received through any combination of AP, CLEP, IB, credit by exam, correspondence courses, military service, or other non-collegiate credit combination.
 

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