English as a Second Language

The ESL program provides levels of English language instruction appropriate to the needs and proficiency of students. Students placed in levels II, III and IV are required to enroll as full-time ESL students to gain the English proficiency necessary to advance into a degree program at the college. These students are required to attend two hours of ESL tutoring per week in addition to their ESL class instruction, for a total of 22 hours per week of English language instruction.

Students in Level V take two ESL classes and one academic course per quarter. ESL courses at Level V do not count toward certificate or degree program requirements.

Students in Level VI take a composition course (which includes research and writing) if they are undergraduates, or a thesis writing course if they are graduate students. These students may take two credit-bearing courses in their degree programs.

Completion of ESL courses lengthens the amount of time the degree-seeking student must commit to completing a course of study at SCAD and, thus, increases the total cost for the student. The regular 10-week intensive ESL program is offered each quarter, including summer.

Level I

The SCAD ESL department does not offer this level at this time. Students whose skill level is pre-intermediate are placed into Level II for two quarters.

Level II

Required courses for graduate students		Required courses for undergraduates
Grammar in Context II Writing II Reading and Vocabulary II Listening and Speaking II		Grammar in Context II Writing II Reading and Vocabulary II Listening and Speaking II

Level III and IV

Required courses for graduate students		Required courses for undergraduates
Academic Reading and Vocabulary III and IV* Academic Topics in Writing and Speaking III and IV* Language of Art and Design III or IV The Art of Being a Professional III or IV Recommended courses for graduate students for full-time study** Cultural Topics in Writing and Speaking III and IV* Topics for a Global Community III and IV* Writing for Publication III and IV*		Academic Reading and Vocabulary III and IV* Academic Topics in Writing and Speaking III and IV* Language of Art and Design III or IV Recommended courses for undergraduates for full-time study** Cultural Topics in Writing and Speaking III and IV* Topics for a Global Community III and IV* Writing for Publication III and IV* Drawing I Language Support III and IV 2-D Design Language Support III and IV Color Theory Language Support III and IV

Level V

Graduate students		Undergraduates
Advanced Writing and Speaking V Reading and Writing in Contemporary Art V		Advanced Writing and Speaking V Reading and Writing in Art History V

Level VI

Graduate students		Undergraduates
International Graduate Writing Seminar VI		Composition for International Students VI

* These courses feature content from popular SCAD majors. Content changes each quarter.
** Consult your ESL adviser in selecting these courses. Students enrolled in Levels II, III,and IV are required to take four courses per quarter.