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	2013-2014 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG] 																	 
	    Foundations of Engineering & Science Program
				  
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				The Foundations Program will be 1-3 semesters long, dependent upon the  student’s point of entry. The entry points into the Foundations Program  are as follows: 
  
    
        
            | 
             The student Tests Into 
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            Number of Semesters in 
            Foundations Program | 
         
        
            | Introductory Algebra/Developmental Writing | 
            3 | 
         
        
            | Introductory Algebra/College Writing | 
            3 | 
         
        
            | Intermediate Algebra/Developmental Writing | 
            2 | 
         
        
            | Intermediate Algebra/ College Writing | 
            2 | 
         
        
            | College Algebra/Developmental Writing | 
            1 | 
         
        
            | College Algebra/College Writing | 
            1 | 
         
    
 
  
Courses for the Foundations of Engineering & Science are: 
* All foundations students need to complete College Algebra; however,  the Introductory and Intermediate Algebra may be waived based on ACT or  COMPASS test Scores. 
** Only those students whose ACT or COMPASS test scores are below the WRIT 101   level are required to take WRIT 095 . 
  
The program is designed for flexibility so that the advisor can work  with the student to pinpoint his/her most deficient areas. Recommended  “Foundation Courses” are classes that are the most common deficiences.  Following is the list of Foundation Courses: 
Students can also enroll in general education classes while in the  Foundations program. A student exits the Foundations program when they  are proficient in College Algebra. 			 
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