Departmental Policies

Course Attendance
Your instructor determines the attendance policy for his or her classes.  An instructor's attendance policy cannot be changed by the department chair or any member of the administration.

Departmental Essay Examinations
All students enrolled in English Composition I and II must take a departmental essay examination.  Your instructor may use the results of the examination in any way he or she chooses. 

Grade or Policy Disputes
In the event of a grade or policy dispute that can't be resolved by the student and instructor, the student may appeal to the department chair, who may review the matter. 

Credit by Examination
A student wishing to earn credit by examination for English Composition I can take the CLEP examination.   The CELP essay will be read by members of the English Department, and the student will be told whether it has been accepted for credit or rejected. This decision is final, and no commentary will be provided for a rejected essay.  There is no credit by examination for English Composition II.