English Language & Communications (ELC) Policies and Procedures for International Graduate Students

ALL International graduate students are assessed by the College of Arts and Letters faculty based on the TOEFL scores and given a Stevens PLACEMENT EXAM during Orientation Week.

PLACEMENT LEVELS

    ELC 70 - for students who are very much in need of English language and communication training.

    ELC 80, ELC 90 - for students with a higher level of fluency.

     ELC 70 students are required to take a 2nd semester of ELC

        If grade in ELC 70 is C-, C, C+, B- student is placed in ELC 80.

        If grade in ELC 70 is B, B+, A-, A student is placed in ELC 90.

        If grade is F student must repeat ELC 70 until passing grade and placed on academic probation.

     ELC 80 students may be required to take an additional ELC course

        If grade is C-, C, C+, B- student must take ELC 90.

        If grade is B, B+, A-, A student is not required to take additional ELC courses.

        If grade is F student must repeat the course until passing grade.

Course Load

        ELC 70 plus two (2) program courses during 1st semester.

        ELC 80, 90 plus two (2) program courses (permitted) during first semester; may take three (3) program courses if advisor approves.

        OVERLOADS ( 4 or more courses) are subject to approval by advisor and DEAN OF GRADUATE ACADEMICS when taking ELC courses.