Students who score between 40 and 49 on the NDU EET are given the opportunity to enroll in a one-semester, 9-credit Intensive English course. While participating in this program, students may also take one remedial course in Math and one in Arabic concurrently. A passing grade in Intensive English is “D.” Students who achieve a grade of “B” or higher are automatically placed into ENL 110. This course may be repeated only once during their time at NDU.
Students are encouraged to engage in the university's academic life by attending regular classes in addition to those required by the program. They will also have access to the Mariam and Youssef Library and the Writing Center.
Communication Skills Courses
Student placement in Communication Skills Courses is determined by their EET scores (see Undergraduate Admissions for details).
The Department offers the following remedial and communication skills courses:
- ENL 105 - College English I (3 non-credit; passing grade is “D”)
- ENL 110 - College English II (3 non-credit; passing grade is “D”)
- ENL 213 - Sophomore English Rhetoric (3 credits)
- ENL 223 - Communication Arts (3 credits)
- ENL 230 - English in the Workplace (3 credits)
Languages
The Department offers courses in the following languages: Chinese, French, German, Italian, Latin, Portuguese, Spanish, and Syriac.