Students scoring below 19 on the reading portion of the ACT or below 250 on the Accuplacer reading exam are required to take READ 0562 (Reading Learning Support) along with either HUM 1010 (Early Humanities), PSYC 1030 (General Psychology), or MUS 1030 (Introduction to Music). Students requiring READ 0562 must register for an E section of the college level co-requisite class (for example, HUM-1010-E01, PSYC-1030-E01, or MUS-1030-E01).
Discussion of reading passages in targeted small-group settings is a focus of READ 0562, as is writing about the reading passages. Higher-order critical and creative thinking—the ability to interpret, analyze, synthesize, and evaluate—is consistently emphasized. Computerized instruction allows students to strengthen discrete reading skills.
Students who successfully complete READ 0562 will fulfill their Reading Learning Support requirements, making them eligible to register for college-level classes with reading prerequisites. A passing grade in the co-requisite HUM 1010, PSYC 1030, or MUS 1030 class will satisfy RLS requirements regardless of the grade earned in READ 0562. READ 0562 does not satisfy graduation requirements.
Students with an RLS requirement must satisfy the requirement before taking many courses. A list of courses that may be taken with a reading learning support requirement can be found by following the link below.
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