English Composition 1
ENG 1001 Prerequisite
To help increase the likelihood that students in ENG 1001 classes are well prepared to begin the course work, Illinois Valley Community College has established minimum reading and writing skill levels that are required for students to enroll in the course.
Instructors are notified of any students in ENG 1001 courses who have not met the enrollment requirement. However, there is sometimes a delay in this notification, meaning that a student may be in the course for a week or two before the instructor is informed that the student has not met the requirement for enrolling in the course. Don't let this happen to you! It is your responsibility to make sure that you have met the requirements for enrolling in the course.
Illinois Valley Community College Students
Writing Placement
Prior to enrolling in an ENG 1001 course, Illinois Valley Community
College students must
- take the English Placement Test and be placed in ENG 1001 based on the test score, or
- have an English ACT sub-score of 22 or higher (submitted to IVCC's admissions office directly from ACT or on an official high school transcript), or
- successfully complete ENG 0900.
Reading Placement
Prior to enrolling in an ENG 1001 course, Illinois Valley Community
College students must
- take the Reading Placement Test and be placed in ENG 1001 based on the test score, or
- have a Reading ACT sub-score of 23 or higher (submitted to IVCC's admissions office directly from ACT or on an official high school transcript), or
- successfully complete RED 0900.
If you are not sure if you have met the requirements for enrolling in the course, you should contact IVCC at 224-2720 and ask for information about your placement into an English course. If you are unable to get the information you need, please contact the instructor as soon as possible.
Required Labs
The English Placement Test may indicate that a student can enroll
in ENG 1001 but must also complete a required lab while taking ENG
1001. In this case, the student must complete the required lab work
before the end of the ENG 1001 course. If the required lab is not
completed successfully by the end of the semester, the student must
receive a grade of "Incomplete" in the ENG 1001 course.
Please contact me if you you need more information about enrolling in
a required lab course or if you are unsure if you are required to
complete a lab course while enrolled in ENG 1001.
Students from Other Colleges
If you are taking this course from a college other than Illinois Valley Community College, you need to have met the requirements established by your college for enrollment in an English Composition 1 course. If you are unsure if you have met the requirements, please contact your college for more information.
Questions?
Please contact me at 815-224-0338 or Randy_Rambo@ivcc.edu if you have any questions about the enrollment requirements for the course.