Most ESL students can take other academic classes while they are completing their ESL courses. Below we have listed the types of courses ESL students are allowed to enroll in at each ESL level. Some courses have other requirements as well. These requirements are true for ALL college students and appear in the catalog as “prerequisites.” As you can probably guess, PRE / REQUISITE means courses you are required to take before registering for a particular course. The other guidelines for ESL students come from the specific departments or from the ESL advisors.
An ESL student must have successfully completed all of their ESL requirements and have an English 111 recommendation to enroll in these courses or program areas.
Economics ECO 201
History HIS
Legal Assisting LGL
Nursing NUR (must first be admitted to the program)
Practical Nursing PNE (must first be admitted to the program)
Sociology SOC
An ESL student who has successfully completed or has been exited from all Advanced ESL courses (ESL 17, ESL 13, ESL 16) but has not yet received an ENG 111 recommendation may enroll in any college course (except those listed above) if they meet the other prerequisites (e.g., math) for a specific course. Some examples of courses students take after completing this level are:
Art ART 101, 106
Business BUS 100
Education EDU 200
Hospitality Management HRI (internet-based courses)
Real Estate REA
An ESL student who has successfully completed or has been exited from all High Intermediate ESL courses (ESL 06, ESL 12, ESL 08) may enroll in courses in the following areas if they meet the other prerequisites for a specific course. Some examples of courses or program areas that students enroll in after completing this level are:
Architecture ARC
Art ART (studio classes only)
Chemistry CHM 111 (chemistry & math placement
tests required)
Computer Science CSC (math placement test required)
Dental Assisting DNA
Dental Laboratory Technology DNL
Drafting DRF
Economics ECON 120
Fire Science FIR
Health Records Coding HIT
Hospitality Management HRI (kitchen classes only)
Interior Design IDS
IT Design ITD
IT Essentials ITE
IT Networking ITN
Languages ARA, FRE GER, SPA
Medical Laboratory Technology MDL
Math (math placement test required) MTH
Music MUS
Natural Sciences NAS 150
Opticianry OPT
Pharmacy Technician HLT (health classes only)
Religion REL
Respiratory Therapy RPT
Student Development SDV 100
An ESL student who has successfully completed or has been exited from all Intermediate ESL courses (ESL 05, ESL 11, ESL 07) may enroll in courses in the following areas if they meet the other prerequisites for a specific course. Some examples of courses that students enroll in after completing this level are:
Art ART (studio classes only)
Biology BIO 01 (high school biology)
Chemistry CHM 111 (chemistry & math placement tests)
IT Essentials ITE 100, 115
Languages ARA, FRE, SPA, GER
Music MUS (instrumental or ensemble classes only)
Physical Education PED
Enrolling in ESL courses
To enroll in ESL 13, 16, 17, or 18, you must have completed or exited ESL 06, 08, & 12.
To enroll in ESL 12, 06, or 08, you must have completed or exited ESL 05, 07, & 11.